Moravian Book of Worship ‎#257

257. The King Shall Come

1 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light triumphant breaks,
when beauty gilds the eastern hills
and life to joy awakes.

2 Not as of old, a little child,
to bear and fight and die,
but crowned with glory like the sun
that lights the morning sky.

3 O, brighter than the rising morn
when Christ, victorious, rose
and left the lonesome place of death,
despite the rage of foes.

4 O, brighter than that glorious morn
shall dawn upon our race
the day when Christ in splendor comes
and we shall see his face.

5 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray:
come quickly, King of Kings.

Text Information

• First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns
• Title: The King Shall Come
• Author: John Brownlie (1907, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Luke 21:28
  ;
  2 Peter 1:19
  ;
  Revelation 22:13-20
• Topic: Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Reign of Christ; Christian year--Return of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: CONSOLATION (MORNING SONG)
• Arranger: Nola Reed Knouse (1993)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: f minor
• Source: Ananias Davisson, Kentucky Harmony