73. 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.
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.

2 O brighter than the rising morn
When he, victorious, rose
And left the lonesome place of death,
Despite the rage of foes.
O brighter than that glorious morn
Shall this fair morning be,
When Christ, our King, in beauty comes,
And we his face shall see!

3 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ, the Lord! Thy people pray:
Come quickly, King of kings.
Come quickly, King of kings.

Text Information
First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns
Title: The King Shall Come
Translator: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 (alt.)
Language: English
Publication Date: 2019
Topic: Seasonal Music: Advent
Source: Greek
Tune Information
Name: [The King shall come when morning dawns]
Composer: Trevor Thomson
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: © 2013, Trevor Thomson. Published by Spirit & song, a division of OCP



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