Ancient and Modern ‎#50

50. 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 heaven 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
• Latin Title: Instantis adventum Dei
• Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749)
• Translator: John Chandler (1806-1876)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Philippians 2:6-8
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 4:14-18
• Topic: Advent; Advent Sunday: Year A; Church Year: Advent; Future hope; God: in judgement and justice; Heaven; Jesus: coming again

Tune Information

• Name: ST THOMAS
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major
• Source: From Aaron Williams's New Universal Psalmodist, 1770