105. Thy kingdom come, O God!

Thy kingdom come, O God!
Thy rule, O Christ, begin!
Break with thine iron rod
The tyrannies of sin!

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

When comes the promised time
That war shall be no more,
Oppression, lust, and crime
Shall flee thy face before?

We pray thee, Lord, arise,
And come in thy great might;
Revive our longing eyes,
Which languish for thy sight.

O'er heathen lands afar
Thick darkness broodeth yet:
Arise, O Morning Star,
Arise, and never set.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Thy kingdom come, O God!
Author: Lewis Hensley (1867)
Meter: Four 6s
Language: English
Publication Date: 1916
Topic: Advent; Sundays after Epiphany; Missions (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ST. CECILIA
Composer: Leighton G. Hayne (1863)
Meter: Four 6s
Incipit: 54332 13277 65223
Key: G Major



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