Thy Kingdom Come
John Johns (1837) • English
Primary Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13
Verse 1
Come, kingdom of our God, Sweet reign of light and love! Shed peace and hope and joy abroad, And wisdom from above.
Verse 2
O'er all our spirits first Extend thy healing reign; There raise and quench the sacred thirst, That never pains again.
Verse 3
Come, kingdom of our God, And make the broad earth thine! Stretch o’er her lands and isles the rod That flowers with grace divine.
Verse 4
Soon may all tribes be blest With fruit from life’s glad tree; And in its shade like brothers rest, Sons of one family.
Verse 5
Amen.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- matthew 6:9-13
Reference 2
- luke 11:2