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Thy Kingdom Come

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Verse 1 \u003e Father above in heaven’s light, \u003e We lift our hearts in prayer tonight, \u003e Your holy name our song shall raise, \u003e The earth will echo endless praise. ### Chorus \u003e Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, \u003e Right here below where hearts are won, \u003e Feed us Lord with daily bread, \u003e And keep us on the path You’ve led. *(Mandolin lead and fiddle echoing lines between phrases.)* ### Verse 2 \u003e Forgive our sins as we forgive, \u003e And teach our hearts for You to live, \u003e Deliver us from Satan’s snare, \u003e Keep us within Your loving care. ### Chorus (repeat) \u003e Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, \u003e Right here below where hearts are won, \u003e Feed us Lord with daily bread, \u003e And keep us on the path You’ve led. ### Bridge (instrumental and vocal hum) *(Mandolin and fiddle trade off melody while quartet hums softly, layering harmonies that swell dynamically.)* \u003e (Wordless vocal build—“Oooh, Thy power, Thy glory, forever, amen…”) ### Verse 3 \u003e Yours is the Kingdom, pure and strong, \u003e The power and glory all day long, \u003e The heavens ring, creation sings, \u003e Our voices join before the King! ### Chorus (final, with modulation) \u003e Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, \u003e Forever shining as the Son, \u003e Feed us Lord with daily bread, \u003e Till every soul in Christ is fed. ### Extended Ending \u003e Amen… *Amen… A-A-men!*
Ministry Devotional

Thy Kingdom Come

Read together: Luke 11:1–4; Matthew 6:9–15; 1 Chronicles 29:10–13

Some of the most important words we will ever pray were given to us by Jesus Himself. Read Luke 11:1–4. One day, after watching Jesus pray, a disciple asked, "Lord, teach us to pray." Jesus did not hand them a theory. He gave them a prayer. This song sets that prayer to a gentle, harmony-rich melody, and in doing so invites us to slow down and pray it again, phrase by phrase.

Read Matthew 6:9–15. The prayer begins with God, not with us: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name." The song's first verse lifts that same posture: Father above in heaven's light, we lift our hearts in prayer tonight; Your holy name our song shall raise. Before we ask for anything, we remember who we are talking to—a Father who loves us, and a holy God who deserves our reverence.

Then comes the heart of the chorus: Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, right here below where hearts are won. To pray "Your kingdom come" is to ask God to bring His rule into our world, our homes, and our hearts. It is also a surrender. When we pray "Your will be done," we are setting aside our own agendas. Every time we pray this line honestly, a little of our own kingdom gives way to His.

Feed us, Lord, with daily bread. Jesus taught us to ask for daily provision, not a lifetime supply. That keeps us dependent. It also reminds us that every meal, paycheck, and ordinary blessing comes from His hand.

The second verse turns to forgiveness. Forgive our sins as we forgive. This is the only line Jesus commented on immediately after teaching the prayer: "If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses" (Matthew 6:14–15). Forgiven people forgive. If there is someone you are refusing to forgive, this prayer will keep bringing that person to mind.

Deliver us from Satan's snare; keep us within Your loving care. We are not strong enough to resist every temptation on our own. Jesus teaches us to ask for protection—to be led away from temptation and rescued from the evil one.

The third verse closes with words many Christians have prayed for centuries: Yours is the kingdom, pure and strong, the power and glory all day long. That doxology echoes King David's great prayer in 1 Chronicles 29:10–13: "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is Yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom." The prayer ends where it began—with God's glory.

The final chorus adds a beautiful hope: till every soul in Christ is fed. The kingdom we pray for is not only for us. It is a kingdom where all who come to Jesus find bread for their souls.

If you have prayed the Lord's Prayer so many times that it has become routine, let this song help you pray it again with fresh attention. And if you have never prayed it as a child of God, you can begin by coming to Jesus, through whom we can call God "Father."

A moment to respond: Pray the Lord's Prayer slowly today, pausing after each line. After "Your kingdom come," name one area of your life you are giving to Him. After "daily bread," name one need. After "as we forgive," name one person. After "deliver us," name one temptation. End with "Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever."

Let's pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that the prayer Jesus taught would become the prayer of your heart—every day, until His kingdom fully comes.

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