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

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