The Kingdom of God

I’ve been looking at John Burland‘s latest collection, We Follow Jesus.

This one is an uptempo song teaching about the Kingdom. The text makes it suitable for liturgies with readings about the Reign of God, and it is easy to sing for young people to participate. Even if it is sung it the original key, lazy guitarists like me are going capo 1 in G.

The whole collection is available for $A20 at his website.

In a mass setting, you probably wouldn’t go full New Wave like my backing.

Chorus
The Kingdom of God
We’re building the Kingdom of God Yeah
The Kingdom of God
We’ re building the Kingdom of God Yeah
With God’s Word in our Heart
We’re called to do our part
For the Kingdom of God
Building the Kingdom of God

1 Jesus came to bring Good News
God’s Kingdom has come near
Now it’s time for us to shout
There’s room (there’s room) for you (for you) and me

Chorus

2 Jesus taught us how to pray
Father let your kingdom come
Lord let your will be done
On earth (on earth) as it is (as it is) in heaven

Chorus

3 His Kingdom’s not just a place
So we never have to leave
His Kingdom’s in the hearts
Of those (of those) who do (who do) believe

Chorus

2023 John Burland Stephen Leiweke