The Children's Hymnbook ‎#138

138. The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

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 that morning sky.

3 The King shall come when morning dawns,
And light and beauty brings;
Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray,
Come quickly, King of kings.

Text Information

• First Line: The king shall come when morning dawns
• Title: The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
• Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1962
• Topic: Jesus' Second Coming
• Source: Based on the Greek
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press, from "Hymns of the Russian Church"
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: FARRANT
• Composer (attributed to): Richard Farrant, c. 1530-80
• Key: G Major or modal