Christian Worship ‎#309

309. 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,
in flesh content to be,
himself a servant's form puts on
to set his servants free.

3 O Zion's daughter, rise
to meet your lowly King,
nor let a 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 heav'n to reign.

5 Before the dawning day
let sin's dark deeds be gone,
the old self all be put away,
the new self now put on.

6 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
• Title: The Advent of Our King
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-1876 (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Zechariah 9:9-10
  ;
  Philippians 2:7
  ;
  Romans 13:12-14
  ;
  Ephesians 4:22-24
• Topic: Advent
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Williams, 1731-1776
• Arranger: Elfred Bloedel, 1924-2020
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Setting © 1993 Elfred Bloedel, admin. Northwestern Publishing House