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Text:Your kingdom come, O God
Author:Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905
Tune:ST. CECILIA
Composer:Leighton George Hayne, 1836-1883

269. Your kingdom come, O God

1 Your kingdom come, O God!
Your rule, O Christ, begin;
break with your iron rod
the tyrannies of sin.

2 Where is your reign of peace
and purity and love?
When shall all hatred cease
as in the realms above?

3 When comes the promised time,
the end of strife and war,
when lust, oppression, crime
and greed shall be no more?

4 O Lord our God, arise
and come in your great might!
Revive our longing eyes
which languish for your sight.

5 Some scorn your sacred name,
and wolves devour your fold;
by many deeds of shame
we learn that love grows cold.

6 On nations near or far
thick darkness gathers yet:
arise, O Morning Star,
arise and never set!

Text Information
First Line: Your kingdom come, O God
Title: Your kingdom come, O God
Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 (alt.)
Meter: 6 6 6 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Church Year: Ascension/Reign of Christ; Peace; Social Concerns / Social Justice
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ST. CECILIA
Composer: Leighton George Hayne, 1836-1883
Meter: 6 6 6 6
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain



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