772. Hail to the Lord who comes

1 Hail to the Lord who comes,
comes to his temple gate;
not with his angel host,
not in his kingly state;
no shouts proclaim him nigh,
no crowds his coming wait;

2 but, borne upon the throne
of Mary's gentle breast,
watched by her duteous love,
in her fond arms at rest,
thus to his Father's house
he comes, the heavenly guest.

3 There Joseph at her side
in reverent wonder stands;
and, filled with holy joy,
old Simeon in his hands
takes up the promised Child,
the glory of all lands.

4 O Light of all the earth,
thy children wait for thee!
Come to the temples here,
that we, from sin set free,
before thy Father's face
may all presented be!

Text Information
First Line: Hail to the Lord who comes
Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 (alt.)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Scripture:
Topic: Saints' and Other Holy Days: The Presentation
Tune Information
Name: OLD 120TH
Harmonizer: Richard Allison, 16th cent. (alt.)
Alterer (harmony): Thomas Ravenscroft, c1592-c1635
Adapter: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6
Key: D Major
Source: The Whole Booke of Psalms, 1570; Adaptation: The English Hymnal, 1906



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