The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#329

329. 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,
Oppression, lust, and 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 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!
• Title: Thy kingdom come, O God!
• Author: Lewis Hensley (1867)
• Meter: 6 S.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: General; Faith; Intercession for the Church
• Notes: Tune name in index: ST. CECELIA

Tune Information

• Name: [Thy kingdom come, O God!]
• Composer: Rev. Dr. Hayne
• Meter: 6 S.
• Key: G Major