No sorrow, no mourning, no crying

1 No sorrow, no mourning, no crying,
no hatred, no hurt and no lying:
but freedom and love and salvation,
and peace for each tribe and each nation:
   Raise up your kingdom, O Lord,
   bring joy to the end of our story;
   then Jesus, true to your word
   come, reign in your power and your glory;
   then Jesus, true to your word
   come, reign in your power and your glory!
      Alleluia, alleluia, amen!

2 How bright is the light of God's city,
how true is his mercy and pity!
The darkness will conquer it never,
for God is our glory for ever.
   Raise up your kingdom ...

3 Such rivers in heaven are flowing,
such trees by the waters are growing!
The leaves of the trees are for healing,
God's love for the nations revealing.
   Raise up your kingdom ...

4 What wonder and beauty descending,
what songs and what laughter are blending!
God's people, whose sins are forgiven
the Bride of the Lamb come from heaven
   Raise up your kingdom ...

5 All just is our God, and all-knowing
all-wise to our reaping and sowing:
the judge of our love or defying,
the giver of living or dying!
   Raise up your kingdom ...

6 So deep is our thirst and our yearning,
so great is the hope in us burning:
we sing to our heavenly Father,
'Send Jesus. Lord, come maranatha!'
   Raise up your kingdom ...

Michael Perry (1942 - 1996)
© Mrs B Perry/Jubilate Hymns
9 9 9 9 + refrain 7 9 7 9 7 9 10

When sung to the tune PLUMAS, the final 'Alleluia' line of the refrain is omitted.