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| 606 | Common Praise#607 | 608 |
| Text: | Thy kingdom come, O God |
| Author: | Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 |
| Tune: | ST CECILIA |
| Composer: | L. G. Hayne, 1836-1883 |
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 Men 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 |
| Author: | Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 (alt.) |
| Meter: | 66 66 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2000 |
| Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
| Topic: | Advent III: Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent: Year A; Proper 11: Year B (1 more...) |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ST CECILIA |
| Composer: | L. G. Hayne, 1836-1883 |
| Meter: | 66 66 |
| Key: | G Major |
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