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.

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!