Common Praise ‎#607

607. Thy kingdom come, O God

1 Thy kingdom come, O God,
thy rule, O Christ, begin;
break with thine 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 Men scorn thy sacred name,
and wolves devour thy fold;
by many deeds of shame
we learn that love grows cold.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Thy kingdom come, O God
• Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  2 Chronicles 6:41
  ;
  Acts 20:29
  ;
  Isaiah 2:4
  ;
  Isaiah 60:2
  ;
  John 10:12
  ;
  Luke 11:2
  ;
  Matthew 6:10
  ;
  Matthew 24:12
  ;
  Micah 4:3
  ;
  Psalm 2:9
  ;
  Psalm 7:6
  ;
  Psalm 68:1
  ;
  Revelation 22:16
  ;
  Romans 14:18
• Topic: Advent III: Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent: Year A; Proper 11: Year B; Advent

Tune Information

• Name: ST CECILIA
• Composer: L. G. Hayne, 1836-1883
• Meter: 66 66
• Key: G Major