Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 93 hymnals Lyrics: 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 he, victorious, rose
And left the lonesome place of death,
Despite the rage of foes.
4 O brighter than the glorious morn
Shall this fair morning be,
When Christ, our King, in beauty comes,
And we his face shall see!
5 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ, the Lord! Thy people pray:
Come quickly, King of kings. Topics: Kingdom/Reign of God; Morning; Morning Prayer Hymn; Second Coming; Service Music for Mass Amen; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Scripture: Luke 21:28 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG Text Sources: Greek
The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns