Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #691 (2000) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 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 Some 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. Topics: Advent; Evangelism; Harvest Festival; Hope and Consolation; Year A Epiphany 3; Year A Sunday Next Before Lent; Year B All Saints; Year C Easter 5; Year C Proper 12 Scripture: Acts 20:29 Languages: English Tune Title: ST CECILIA
Thy Kingdom come, O God
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