For centuries have we been stupid, Lord, And to thy meaning not a little blind; True, we have daily prayed, Thy kingdom come, And waited idly on the words, resigned To leave fulfillment unto thee alone. Yet scanning them in fuller later light, We see thou didst appoint for us a share To haste that coming, had we heard aright.
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