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
Oppression, lust, and crime
Shall flee thy face before?

We pray Thee, Lord, arise,
And come in thy great might
Receive our longing eyes,
Which languish for thy sight.