Common Praise ‎#36

36. The advent of our King

1 The advent of our King
our prayers must now employ,
and we must hymns of welcome sing
in strains of holy joy.

2 The everlasting Son
incarnate deigns to be;
himself a servant's form puts on,
to set his servants free.

3 Daughter of Sion, rise
to meet thy lowly King;
nor let thy faithless heart despise
the peace he comes to bring.

4 As judge, on clouds of light,
he soon will come again,
and his true members all unite
with him in heaven to reign.

5 All glory to the Son
who comes to set us free,
with Father, Spirit, ever One,
through all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: The advent of our King
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1808-1876
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 1:14
  ;
  Mark 13:26-27
  ;
  Philippians 2:6-7
  ;
  Revelation 19:9
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:1
  ;
  Zechariah 9:9
• Topic: Advent; Advent I: Year C
• Notes: Alternative tune: FRANCONIA, 391

Tune Information

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