Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824 - 1905 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #329 (1958) 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? A-men.
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 heathen lands afar
Thick darkness broodeth yet;
Arise, O Morning Star,
Arise, and never set!
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent; The Church Year Epiphany; The Propagation of the Gospel; City, Nation, World; Church Life and Work The Kingdom of God Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CECILIA
Thy kingdom come, O God