Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#144

144. Who Is This Who Comes from Edom?

1. Who is this who comes from Edom?
All his raiment stained with blood,
To the captive speaking freedom,
Bringing and bestowing good,
Glorious in the garb he wears,
Glorious in the spoil he bears?

2. 'Tis the Saviour, now victorious,
Trav'ling onward in his might;
'Tis the Savior, oh how glorious,
To His people is the sight!
Jesus now has paid the cost,
Mighty to redeem the lost.

3. Why that blood His raiment staining?
'Tis the blood of many slain;
Of His foes are none remaining,
None the contest to maintain:
Low they are, no more to rise;
All their glory prostrate lies.

4. Mighty Victor, reign forever,
Wear the crown so dearly won;
Never shall your people, never,
Cease to sing what you have done:
You have fought your people's foes;
Thou will heal your people's woes.

Text Information

• First Line: Who is this who comes from Edom?
• Title: Who Is This Who Comes from Edom?
• Author: Thomas Kelly (1809)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Acts 3:13-19
  ;
  Isaiah 63:1
• Topic: Resurrection
• Notes: Text by Irish pastor-poet Thomas Kelly, from Hymns on Various Passages of Scripture (1809), alt., quoting Isaiah 63:1.

Tune Information

• Name: DORKING
• Composer: Samuel Wesley III (1835)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7
• Incipit: 53617 653
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Tune DORKING by English organist-composer Samuel Wesley III (son of Charles), from Vincent Novello’s The Psalmist, Pt.2 (1835).