O Where are Kings and Empires Now by Arthur Cleveland Coxe, 1839 TALLIS’ ORDINAL—Thomas Tallis BOND—George Frederick Root and Jos. B. Sweetser, Collection ST. ANNE—William Croft O Where are Kings and Empires Now 1 O Where are kings and empires now Of old, that went and came? But, Lord, Thy Church is praying yet, A thousand years the same. 2 We mark her goodly battlements And her foundations strong; We hear, within, the solemn voice Of her unending song. 3 For not like kingdoms of the world