Father, let Thy kingdom come

Father

let Thy kingdom come

Let it come with living power;

Speak at length the final word

Usher in the triumph hour.

As it came in days of old

In the deepest hearts of men

When Thy martyrs died for Thee

Let it come

O God

again.

Tyrant thrones and idol shrines

Let them from their place be hurled;

Enter on Thy better reign

Wear the crown of this poor world.

Oh

what long

sad years have gone

Since Thy Church was taught this prayer;

Oh

what eyes have watched and wept

For the dawning everywhere.

Break

triumphant day of God!

Break at last our hearts to cheer;

Throbbing souls and holy songs

Wait to hail Thy dawning here.

Empires

temples

scepters

thrones

May they all for God be won;

And

in every human heart

Father

let Thy kingdom come.