The Doxology

The Doxology has always been one of my favorite hymns. It is often how I start my day, and the simplicity of it is something that I have always loved. However, I recently found out it was originally the last stanza of a Thomas Ken hymn called, "Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun." So, I started wondering what it would look like if I wrote a larger hymn that had The Doxology in it. I did, and now I share it with you. I reserve no rights. This is public domain.

Bright golden Sun and silver Moon
Will sing together, heaven's tune
The trees of fields will clap their hands
All G-d's creation a perfect band:

"Praise G-d from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost..."

All weak and wounded, and cast out
Will raise their voices, praises shout
All places high, He will make low
And in this make His Kingdom known

All worn and weary, raise your heads
All homeless soon will have their beds
All fallen too will find their feet
All hungry will have bread to eat

All king and banner, bend your knee
And see Him who reigns eternally
Empires fall and kingships pass
Only redeeming Love shall last

And tools of war will be beat down
To tools of life, to tend and plow
The spill of blood will be no more
G-d's holy peace will be restored

And on that day there will be glad
A wedding feast will then be had
He comes now to receive His bride
And give her garments all of white

Come now Father, hear our cry
We're beaten, bruised and gone awry
We need Your love to fill our hearts
Compel us, Lord, to take our part

Amen.