It was written by American Lutheran composer and pastoral musician, Marty Haugen (b 1950) and first published in 1986. Sheet music is still available from various sources.
With irregular meter the song is set to tune, also by Haugen, which is sometimes called BRING FOR THE KINGDOM . This has a 2/2 time signature. In the key of D, the first few notes are F FF G FE D FA B_ with accompanying chords D -- G/D -- D -- D/F#
With irregular meter the song is set to tune, also by Haugen, which is sometimes called BRING FOR THE KINGDOM . This has a 2/2 time signature. In the key of D, the first few notes are F FF G FE D FA B_ with accompanying chords D -- G/D -- D -- D/F#
Downloads
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Examples
Choir and congregation with piano:
Singer self-accompanied on keyboard:
SATB choir, with piano:
Lead singer and congregation with electronic organ:
Choir, unaccompanied:
Professional recording - Marty Haugen collection. Lead singer, chorus with guitar and whistle:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 You are salt for the earth, O people ...
Chorus:
Bring forth the kingdom of mercy,
bring forth the kingdom of peace.
Bring forth the kingdom of justice,
bring forth the kingdom of God!
2 You are a light on the hill, O people ...
3 You are a seed of the word, O people ...
4 We are the bless'd and a pilgrim people ...
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