Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#59

59. Come, O Thou King of Kings

1. Come, O thou King of Kings!
We’ve waited long for thee,
With healing in thy wings,
To set thy people free.
Come, thou desire of nations, come;
Let Israel now be gathered home.

2. Come, make an end to sin,
And cleanse the earth by fire,
And righteousness bring in,
That Saints may tune the lyre
With songs of joy, a happier strain,
To welcome in thy peaceful reign.

3. Hosannas now shall sound
From all the ransomed throng,
And glory echo round
A new triumphal song;
The wide expanse of heaven fill
With anthems sweet from Zion’s hill.

4. Hail! Prince of life and peace!
Thrice welcome to thy throne!
While all the chosen race
Their Lord and Savior own,
The heathen nations bow the knee,
And ev’ry tongue sounds praise to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, O thou King of Kings!
• Title: Come, O Thou King of Kings
• Author: Parley P. Pratt, 1807–1857
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 35:10
• Topic: Gathering of Israel; Jesus Christ: Second Coming; Millennium; Restoration; Supplication
• Notes: For the same hymn arranged for men's choir, see 332. Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: Doctrine and Covenants 45:39,44

Tune Information

• Name: SANFORD
• Composer: Anon. (ca. 1889)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Incipit: 53432 17156 71716
• Key: G Major