Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#315

315. The Advent of Our God

1 The advent of our God
With eager prayers we greet,
And singing, haste upon the road
His coming reign to meet.

2 The everlasting Son
Came down to make us free;
And he a servant's form put on
To gain our liberty.

3 O Sion's daughter, rise
To meet your lowly king;
Let not your faithless heart despise
The peace he comes to bring.

4 As judge on clouds of light,
He soon will come again,
His scattered people to unite,
With them in heav'n to reign.

5 Then evil flee away
Before the rising dawn!
Let this old Adam day by day
God's image still put on.

6 Praise to th'incarnate Son
Whom comes to set us free,
With Father, Spirit, ever one,
To all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: The advent of our God
• Title: The Advent of Our God
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-76 (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Topic: Advent
• Notes: Other translators also

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Williams, 1731-76
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major