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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