Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#633a

633a. 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 heav'n 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
• Title: The advent of our King
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1818-1876
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  2 Timothy 4:1
  ;
  Acts 1:11
  ;
  Acts 10:42
  ;
  Isaiah 62:11
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  John 12:15
  ;
  Matthew 21:8-9
  ;
  Philippians 2:7
• Topic: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: FRANCONIA
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: SM
• Key: D Major
• Source: "Harmonischer Liederschatz" (1738)