Hymn

ENGLISH LYRICS: Thy kingdom come, O God

Thy Kingdom come. Matt. 6:11

1.  Thy kingdom come, O God,
    Thy rule, O Christ, begin:
    Break with Thine iron rod
    The tyrannies of sin.

2. Where is Thy reign of peace,
    And purity, and love?
    When shall all hatred cease,
    As in the realms above?

3. When comes the promised time
    That war shall be no more
    Oppression, lust, and crime
    Shall flee Thy face before?

4. We pray Thee, Lord, arise,
    And come in Thy great might;
    Revive our longing eyes,
    Which languish for Thy sight.

5. Men scorn Thy sacred name
    And wolves devour Thy fold;
    By many deeds of shame
    We learn that love grows cold.

6. O'er heathen lands afar
    Thick darkness broodeth yet;
    Arise, O morning Star,
    Arise, and never set.

Amen.


YORUBA LYRICS: Krist’, ki ‘joba Re de

Ki ijoba Re de. Mat. 6:1

1.  Krist’, ki ‘joba Re de,
     Ki ase Re bere;
     F’opa irin Re  fo
     Gbogbo ipa ese.

2.  Ijoba ife da,
     Ati t’alafia?
     Gbawo ni irira
     Yio tan bi t’orun?

3.  Akoko na ha da,
     T’ote yio pari,
     Ika at’ ireje
     Pelu ifekufe?

4.  Oluwa jo, dide,
     Wa n’nu agbara Re;
      Fi ayo fun awa
      Ti o nsaferi Re.

5.  Eda ngan ooko Re,
     Koko nje agbo Re;
     Iwa ‘tiju pupo
     Nfihan pe ‘fe tutu.

6.  Okun bole sibe,
     Ni ile keferi:
     Dide ‘Rawo ooro,
     Dide, mase wo mo. Amin

Composed by T. G. Hayne