36. The advent of our King

1 The advent of our King
our prayers must now employ,
and we must hymns of welcome sing
in strains of holy joy.

2 The everlasting Son
incarnate deigns to be;
himself a servant's form puts on,
to set his servants free.

3 Daughter of Sion, rise
to meet thy lowly King;
nor let thy faithless heart despise
the peace he comes to bring.

4 As judge, on clouds of light,
he soon will come again,
and his true members all unite
with him in heaven to reign.

5 All glory to the Son
who comes to set us free,
with Father, Spirit, ever One,
through all eternity.

Text Information
First Line: The advent of our King
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
Translator: John Chandler, 1808-1876
Meter: SM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Advent; Advent I: Year C
Notes: Alternative tune: FRANCONIA, 391
Tune Information
Name: ST. THOMAS
Meter: SM
Key: F Major
Source: Aaron Williams's New Universal Psalmodist, 1770



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