
Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Church and People The Kingdom of God Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God,
Thy rule, O Christ, begin;
Break with thy 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 O'er lands both near and far
Thick darkness broodeth yet:
Arise, O morning Star,
Arise, and never set. Used With Tune: ST CECILIA
Thy kingdom come, O God