Voices United ‎#314

314. Come Now, Almighty King

1 Come now, almighty King,
help us your name to sing,
help us to praise;
one God all glorious,
ever victorious,
come and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.

2 Come now, incarnate Son,
your life in us begun,
our prayer attend;
come, and your people bless;
come, give your word success;
stablish your righteousness,
Saviour and friend!

3 Come holy Comforter,
your sacred witness bear
in this glad hour;
your grace to us impart,
now rule in every heart,
never from us depart,
Spirit of power!

4 To the great One in Three,
eternal praises be
for evermore;
your sovereign majesty
may we in glory see,
and to eternity
love and adore!

Text Information

• First Line: Come now, almighty King
• Title: Come Now, Almighty King
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: 6 6 4 6 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: God: The Triune God; God: Glory; God: Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God: Majesty; God: Name; God: Power/Might; God: Presence; God: Reign; Good News, Gospel; Holy Spirit: Power; Holy Spirit: Presence; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Jesus Christ: Word; Opening Hymns; Petition; Praise; Service Music: Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Service Music: Doxologies; Trinity; Witness; Word of God; Worship; Proper 10: Year A; Proper 11: Year A; Reign of Christ: Year A; Christmas 1: Year B; Pentecost: Year B; Trinity Sunday: Year B; Proper 28: Year B; Reign of Christ: Year B; Trinity Sunday: Year C; Proper 21: Year C; All Saints: Year C; Proper 28: Year C; Monday in Holy Week: Year ABC
• Source: 18th century, George Whitfield's Collection of Hymns, 1757, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: SERUG
• Meter: 6 6 4 6 6 4
• Key: G Major
• Source: Anon. in Samuel Sebastian Wesley's European Psalmist 1872