Thy Kingdom Come, O God

Thy kingdom come, O God, Thy rule, O Christ, begin; Break with Thine iron rod The tyrannies of sin.

Where is Thy reign of peace And purity, and love? When shall all hatred cease As in the realms above?

When comes the promised time That war shall be no more, And lust, oppression, crime, Shall flee Thy face before?

We pray Thee, Lord, arise, And come in Thy great might; Revive our longing eyes, Which languish for Thy sight.

Men scorn Thy sacred Name, And wolves devour Thy fold; By many deeds of shame We learn that love grows cold.

O'er heathen lands afar Thick darkness broodeth yet; Arise, O Morning Star, Arise, and never set.