Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THY REIGN, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL


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First Line: Thy reign is righteousnes
Last Line: Stablish thy kingdom in my heart.
Subject(s): Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit


THY reign is righteousness;
Not mine, but Thine! --
A covering no less
Than the broad, bright waves of Thy great sea,
That roll triumphantly
From line to pole, and pole to line;
A reign where every rebel thought
In sweet captivity
To Thine obedience is brought.

Thy reign is perfect peace;
Not mine, but Thine! --
A stream that cannot cease,
For its fountain is Thy heart. O depth unknown!
Thou givest of Thine own,
Pouring from Thine and filling mine.
The "noise of war" hath passed away;
God's peace is on the throne,
Ruling with undisputed sway.

Thy reign is joy divine;
Not mine, but Thine,
Or else not any joy to me!
For a joy that flowed not from Thine own,
Since Thou hast reigned alone,
Were vacancy or misery.
O sunshine of Thy realm, how bright
This radiance from Thy throne,
Unspeakable in calmest light!

Thy reign shall still increase!
I claim Thy word, --
Let righteousness and peace
And joy in the Holy Ghost be found,
And more and more abound
In me, through Thee, O Christ my Lord;
Take unto Thee Thy power, who art
My Sovereign, many-crowned!
Stablish Thy kingdom in my heart.





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