The words were by English Anglican priest, theologian, chaplain and composer,
Robert Willis DD (b 1947), and first published in 2006.
With meter 8.6.8.6 D, it is set to the tune KINGSFOLD (composer unknown - public domain).
Hymnals that it has been published in include:
A rough outline is:
With meter 8.6.8.6 D, it is set to the tune KINGSFOLD (composer unknown - public domain).
Hymnals that it has been published in include:
- Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship, 2013 edition.
- Lambeth Praise, 2008
- New English Praise: a supplement to the New English Hymnal
Downloads
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Singer with guitar and whistle:
Organ - with faint congregational singing:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website - on page 4.A rough outline is:
1 Earth’s fragile beauties we possess
... ‘Your kingdom come, O Lord!’
2 Earth’s human longings we possess ...
3 God’s own true image we possess ...
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