Thy Kingdom Come, O God

Verse 1

Thy kingdom come, O God, thy rule, O Christ, begin; break with thine iron rod the tyrannies of sin.

Verse 2

Where is thy reign of peace and purity and love? When shall all hatred cease, as in the realms above?

Verse 3

When comes the promised time that war shall be no more, and lust, oppression, crime shall flee thy face before?

Verse 4

We pray thee, Lord, arise, and come in thy great might; revive our longing eyes, which languish for thy sight.

Verse 5

Men scorn thy sacred name, and wolves devour thy fold; by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold.

Verse 6

O'er lands both near and far thick darkness broodeth yet: arise, O Morning Star, arise, and never set!