King Of The City Splendid

King of the City Splendid, Eternal in the height, May all our countrys cities Grow holy in Thy sight; Cleansed from the deeds of darkness Cities of light.

Teach love to gladden children That know not childhoods mirth, Wronged of their rightsno beauty In their scant reach of earth; To hopes large sunshine give them A second birth.

Give joy to all the joyless, Songs voice to sorrows dumb, May light invade with blessing Each dark and deathly slum; Into earths realms of horror Thy Kingdom come!

Soon may our countrys cities Thy robe of glory wear; Each place of toil a temple, Each house a home of prayer; Each citys name of beauty The Lord is there!