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Hymn Author = Joy F. Patterson, 1988
Hymn Source = The Presbyterian Hymnal: Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs (1990), the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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1. O Lord, You gave your servant John
A vision of the world to come:
A radiant city filled with light,
Where You with us will make Your home;
Where neither grief nor pain shall dwell,
Since former things have passed away,
And where they need no sun nor moon;
Your glory lights eternal day.
2. Our cities, Lord, wear shrouds of pain;
Beneath our gleaming towers of wealth
The homeless crouch in rain and snow,
The poor cry out for strength and health;
Youth’s hope is dimmed by ignorance;
Unwilling, workers idled stand;
Indifference walks unheeding by
As hunger stretches out its hand.
3. Come, Lord, make real John’s vision fair;
Come, dwell with us, make all things new;
We try in vain to save our world
Unless our help shall come from You.
Come, strengthen us to live in love;
Bid hatred, greed, injustice cease.
Your glory all the light we need,
Let all our cities shine forth peace.
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