Text: | Thy kingdom come, O God |
Author: | Lewis Hensley (1824-1905) |
Tune: | ST CECILIA |
Composer: | Leighton George Hayne (1836--1883) |
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 | |
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First Line: | Thy kingdom come, O God |
Author: | Lewis Hensley (1824-1905) (alt.) |
Meter: | 66 66 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Church Year: Advent; Justice; Kingdom of God(5 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST CECILIA |
Composer: | Leighton George Hayne (1836--1883) |
Meter: | 66 66 |
Key: | G Major |