The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5044

5044. O King of Kings, Before Whose Throne

1. O King of kings, before whose throne
The angels bow, no gift we can
Present that is indeed our own,
Since Heaven and earth belong to Thee;
Yet this our souls through grace impart,
The offering of a thankful heart.

2. O Jesu, set at God’s right hand,
With Thine eternal Father plead
For all Thy loyal-hearted band,
Who still on earth Thy succor need:
For them in weakness strength provide,
And through the world their footsteps guide.

3. O Holy Spirit, fount of breath,
Whose comforts never fail nor fade,
Vouchsafe the life that knows no death,
Vouchsafe the light that knows no shade;
And grant that we may through all our days
May share Thy gifts, and sing Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: O King of kings, before whose throne
• Title: O King of Kings, Before Whose Throne
• Author: John Quarles (1655)
• Adapter: Thomas Darling
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Source: Divine Meditations upon Several Subjects (London: 1655); Adapted in Hymns for the Church of England, 1889
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Al­ter­nate tunes: ADORO TE, Jo­seph Barn­by, 1872; CAREY'S SURREY, Hen­ry Car­ey, cir­ca 1732; STELLA (HEMY), at­trib­ut­ed to He­nri F. He­my

Tune Information

• Name: LEICESTER (Bishop)
• Composer: John Bishop, 1665-1737
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Incipit: 55171 43217 71765
• Key: a minor
• Copyright: Public Domain