Acts 1:6: Wilt Thou at this time restore again the, &c

May I not, Lord, of Thee inquire
Wilt Thou restore the kingdom now,
While fainting through intense desire
At Thy dear wounded feet I bow,
And open wide my longing heart
For all Thou hast and all Thou art?

Thy peace to rule my heart and mind
May I not now expect to know?
The' original dominion find,
The joy of heaven begun below,
The power that makes an end of sin,
The' eternal righteousness brought in.

If to this selfsame thing, O Lord,
Thou hast my willing spirit wrought.
Pronounce the kingdom now restored;
And, saved from every evil thought,
Let me this happy moment prove
The' omnipotence of faithful Love.