The New English Hymnal ‎#14

14. The advent of our God

1 THE advent of our God
With eager prayers we greet,
And singing haste upon the road
His glorious gift to meet.

2 The everlasting Son
Scorns not the Virgin's womb;
That we from bondage may be won
He bears a bondsman's doom.

3 Daughter of Sion, rise
To meet thy lowly King;
Let not thy stubborn heart despise
The peace he comes to bring.

4 On clouds of dazzling light,
As judge he comes again,
His scattered people to unite,
With him in heaven to reign.

5 Let evil flee away,
Ere that great hour shall dawn,
Let this old Adam day by day
The new Man all put on.

6 Praise to the incarnate Son,
Who comes to set us free,
With Father and with Spirit One,
To all eternity. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The advent of our God
• Latin Title: Instantis adventum Dei
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: H. Putman, 1861-1935 (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Notes: Alternate tune FRANCONIA, 341

Tune Information

• Name: ST THOMAS
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major
• Source: A. Williams's New Universal Psalmodist, 1770