Hymns for Today ‎#147

147. Thy Kingdom Come

1 “Thy kingdom come!” the pray’r in deep contrition
Our hearts upraise, e’en when our lips are dumb;
Hush Thou our hate, rebuke our vain ambition,
And teach us how to make Thy kingdom come.

Chorus:
Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come,
O Master! This the pray’r we lift with one accord;
Use thou our lives to spread it fast and faster,
Bid Thy kingdom come thru us, O Lord.

2 Thy kingdom come to all the sad-eyes toilers
Who serve in helpless slav’ry to the strong;
How long shall men be of Thy gifts despoilers?
How long shall greed o’erride us—Lord, how long? [Chorus]

3 Thy kingdom come to all the warring nations;
Breathe Thou thru us the love that conquers strife;
Breathe Thou thru us above the desolation,
The benediction of eternal life. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: "Thy kingdom come!" the pray'r in deep contrition
• Title: Thy Kingdom Come
• Author: Jessie Brown Pounds
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ["Thy kingdom come!" the pray'r in deep contrition]
• Composer: J. H. Fillmore
• Incipit: 43212 34566 54321
• Notes: Now Public Domain.