The Kingdom of Jesus

To what shall we compare the kingdom of Jesus

If not a seed

It’s small, it’s sown, it’s tended and grown and it’s sturdy

Within you and me

It’s branches never break, and it’s fruit never withers

His Kingdom is not of this world or of any

Kingdom whose ruler’s face is on a penny

He’s come to make all things bright and put new wine in us

He’s chosen the small things to outlast the great

The meek and the merciful to shine through the hate

Though it seems, some days, that hell and its gates are prevailing

O say can you see the kingdom within us

Is the kingdom of Jesus

To what shall we compare the spirit of the hour

If not a sword

It frees and unites us,

Enslaves and divides us in violence

Come help us, Lord

His Kingdom is not of this world or of any

Kingdom whose ruler’s face is on a penny

He’s come to make all things bright and put new wine in us

He’s chosen the small things to outlast the great

The meek and the merciful to shine through the hate

Though it seems, some days, that hell and its gates are prevailing

O say can you see we have one allegiance

To the Kingdom of Jesus

He who is in us is greater

Than he who is in the world

He who is in us is greater

And he’s ovecome the world

His kingdom is not one of slander or rage

But one that is ruled by the lamb who was slain

Who is worthy honor and power and glory and strength

No pain no division, no public disgrace

Will compare with seeing the smile on his face

As he welcomes us home as children with places at the table

Neither death, nor threat, nor power can ever separate us

From the love of God forever, which is in Christ Jesus

Everything shall pass away, but not the word that’s within us

It’s the Kingdom of Jesus