Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#691

691. Thy Kingdom come, O God

1 Thy kingdom come, O God,
thy rule, O Christ, begin;
break with thine iron rod
the tyrannies of sin.

2 Where is thy reign of peace
and purity and love?
When shall all hatred cease,
as in the realms above?

3 When comes the promised time
that war shall be no more,
and lust, oppression, crime
shall flee thy face before?

4 We pray thee, Lord, arise,
and come in thy great might;
revive our longing eyes,
which languish for thy sight.

5 Some scorn thy sacred name,
and wolves devour thy fold;
by many deeds of shame
we learn that love grows cold.

6 O'er lands both near and far
thick darkness broodeth yet:
arise, O morning star,
arise, and never set.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy Kingdom come, O God
• Title: Thy Kingdom come, O God
• Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 20:29
  ;
  Isaiah 9:2-7
  ;
  Luke 11:2-4
  ;
  Matthew 6:9-13
  ;
  Psalm 2:9
  ;
  Revelation 2:4
  ;
  Revelation 21:4
• Topic: Advent; Evangelism; Harvest Festival; Hope and Consolation; Year A: Epiphany 3; Year A: Sunday Next Before Lent; Year B: All Saints; Year C: Easter 5; Year C: Proper 12

Tune Information

• Name: ST CECILIA
• Composer: Leighton George Hayne, 1836-1883
• Meter: 66 66
• Key: G Major