Come Thy kingdom! of all blessings, <br />Of all prayers the first is this; <br />All heaven's hopes,-all earth's possessings, <br />Grace and glory, peace and bliss, <br />Centring in the holy word, <br />In the kingdom of the Lord. <br /> <br /> <br />Let Thy kingdom come! its coming, <br />By the Gospel-light assured, <br />In the distant dawn is looming, <br />Sanctioned, sanctified, secured; <br />By the Great Creator's plan <br />Heaven's unveiled, and rescued man. <br /> <br /> <br />Yes! Thy kingdom shall be founded <br />On the eternal base of truth, <br />By its crystal walls surrounded, <br />Bright as diamonds, pure as youth. <br />Kingdom of the Lord! appear, <br />Speak the word! and lo 'tis here!<br /><br />John Bowring<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/thy-kingdom-come-2/
