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397. PART 3. “Thy Kingdom come.”
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Mighty Lord! extend thine empire!Be the truth with triumph crown'd!
Let the lands that sit in darkness
Hear the glorious gospel's sound,
From our borders,
To the world's remotest bound!
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By thine arm, eternal Father!Scatter far the shades of night!
Let the great Immanuel's kingdom
Open like the morning light,
And the future,
Realize our visions bright!
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What are Satan's mightiest barriers,Which a breath of thine o'erthrows!
Shall the creature, in his phrensy,
The Creator's power oppose?
Him, whose lightning—
Ruin hurls upon his foes!
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Come! too long to earth a stranger!Once again thy reign restore!
In thy strength, ride forth and conquer,
Still advancing, more and more,
Till the heathen
Shall the Lord Supreme adore!
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On their cruel habitationsMay the dawn celestial break!
May they, from the sleep of ages,
To the blaze of day awake!
Spurn their idols,
And the Lord their portion make!
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Nor, in breathings for thy kingdom,Would we banish from our prayer,
Men, renouncing home and kindred,
Tidings of the Cross to bear;
Ease disdaining,
Burning suns, and poisonous air!
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Such, of high and noble daring,Venturing thus the truth to spread;
Bounteous Father! good and gracious,
On their path thy blessings shed!
And, in danger,
Cheer their heart, and shield their head!
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Oh! what crowns await the faithful,When the storms of life shall cease!
Mansions fair, for every pilgrim,
Joys untold, that still increase;
Thought, exceeding!
Cloudless skies, and perfect peace!
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If afflictions press us downward,While, as strangers, here we roam,
Comforts rich are in reversion,
When we reach our Father's home,
And, no longer
Cry, O Lord! thy Kingdom come!
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