Regnum Dei (Kingdom of God)

[Intro – low drone, wind across desert stone] Adveniat regnum tuum Fiat voluntas tua (Matthew 6:10) [Verse 1 – finger-picked, quiet urgency] I have built a thousand little kingdoms Out of dust and pride and straw They crumbled in the morning light The moment that I saw Your kingdom is not meat and drink But righteousness and peace A reign that breaks the iron yoke And makes the captive cease [Pre-chorus – monk choir, rising] Adveniat regnum tuum Sicut in caelo et in terra Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10) [Chorus – wide, longing] REGNUM DEI Come, Lord, and break the night in two REGNUM DEI Let every shadow flee before You Not my will, but Yours alone Not my crown, but Yours upon the throne Regnum Dei Come down and make all things new (Matthew 6:33 / Revelation 21:5) [Verse 2 – rain on stone, voice stronger] Daniel saw the stone uncut by hand That crushed the empires of men John beheld the city bright Descending from above again Until that day we pray the words You taught us on our knees Let justice roll like rivers down And every captive breathe free [Chorus – heavier, marching drums] REGNUM DEI Come, Lord, and tear the heavens wide REGNUM DEI Let every wrong be made right Where death is swallowed up in life Where mourning turns to endless light Regnum Dei Your will be done tonight [Bridge – silence, then single voice] Even now it breaks in pieces Every kingdom raised against You Mustard seed and hidden leaven Already working through (Luke 13:18–21) One day the prayer will be sight One day the cry will be song [Final Chorus – soaring, cathedral shaking] REGNUM DEI Come quickly, King of glory, come REGNUM DEI Make earth Your footstool, make us home Then every knee will bow in joy Every tongue will cry “You are the Lord” Regnum Dei Forever, Thy will be done [Outro – soft wind fading, monk choir] Maranatha Adveniat regnum tuum Amen.