The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9034

9034. Sion, Haste To Meet Thy King

1 Sion, haste to meet thy king,
Psalms and glad hosannas sing,
Strew thy palms, thy garments spread,
For the Judge of quick and dead!

2 Meek, He rides upon the colt;
God, who wields the thunderbolt,
Lays His royal glory by
In our flesh for man to die.

3 Enter now the temple gate,
Where He stands in princely state;
Join the children’s song of praise
To the King of endless days.

4 For the Lord who comes with grace,
Soon shall show His shining face;
Christ, who for our sins atoned,
Comes ’mid angel hosts enthroned.

5 Heavens shall vanish like a scroll,
Sun and moons in darkness roll,
When the dead the trumpet hear,
When the judgment books appear.

6 On that day of doom and grace,
Grant us with Thy saints a place,
Save us from the realms of night,
Clothe us with eternal light.

Text Information

• First Line: Sion, haste to meet thy king
• Title: Sion, Haste To Meet Thy King
• Author: John H. Anketell
• Meter: 77.77 D
• Language: English
• Source: Gospel and Epistle Hymns for the Christian Year (New York: Church Record Company, 1889)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternative tune: INNOCENTS from "The Parish Choir"

Tune Information

• Name: BENEVENTO
• Composer: Samuel Webbe, Sr. (1792)
• Meter: 77.77 D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain