Thy Kingdom Come

1Thy kingdom come! on bended knee The passing ages pray;
And faithful souls have yearned to see On earth that kingdom's day.

2But the slow watches of the night Not less to God belong;
And for the everlasting right The silent stars are strong.

3And lo, already on the hills The flags of dawn appear;
Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,
Proclaim the day is near;

4The day in whose clearshining light All wrong shall stand revealed,
When justice shall be throned in might,
And every hurt be healed;

5When knowledge, hand in hand with peace,
Shall walk the earth abroad;
The day of perfect righteousness,
The promised day of God.