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Text: | Your kingdom come, O God |
Author: | Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 |
Tune: | ST. CECILIA |
Composer: | Leighton George Hayne, 1836-1883 |
1 Your kingdom come, O God!
Your rule, O Christ, begin;
break with your iron rod
the tyrannies of sin.
2 Where is your reign of peace
and purity and love?
When shall all hatred cease
as in the realms above?
3 When comes the promised time,
the end of strife and war,
when lust, oppression, crime
and greed shall be no more?
4 O Lord our God, arise
and come in your great might!
Revive our longing eyes
which languish for your sight.
5 Some scorn your sacred name,
and wolves devour your fold;
by many deeds of shame
we learn that love grows cold.
6 On nations near or far
thick darkness gathers yet:
arise, O Morning Star,
arise and never set!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Your kingdom come, O God |
Title: | Your kingdom come, O God |
Author: | Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 (alt.) |
Meter: | 6 6 6 6 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1997 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Church Year: Ascension/Reign of Christ; Peace; Social Concerns / Social Justice |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. CECILIA |
Composer: | Leighton George Hayne, 1836-1883 |
Meter: | 6 6 6 6 |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Copyright: | Public Domain |