Appear!

The days are coming, says the LORD, 

    when I will fulfill the promise 

    I made to the house of Israel and Judah.

In those days, in that time, 

    I will raise up for David a just shoot ; 

    he shall do what is right and just in the land.

In those days Judah shall be safe 

    and Jerusalem shall dwell secure; 

    this is what they shall call her: 

    “The LORD our justice.”

Jeremiah 33:14-16

O Lord our justice,
come set things right:
Bring peace from chaos;
bring day from night,
and in our darkness
still shine your light.
Upon our weakness,
pour out your might.

Fulfill your promise:
Raise David's shoot
'til all our cities
can dwell secure.
Cut down all conquest;
uproot all war,
and reap your harvest
to feed the poor.

Your day is coming;
your hour is near.
Oh, keep us hoping
in times of fear,
and meet us working
your way to clear.
O Christ, come quickly!
O King, appear!