CPWI Hymnal ‎#54

54. The King shall come when morning dawns

1 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light triumphant breaks,
when beauty gilds the eastern hills
and life to joy awakes.

2 Not, as of old, a little child,
to bear, and fight, and die,
but crowned with glory like the sun
that lights the morning sky.

3 O brighter than the rising morn
when he, victorious, rose
and left the lonesome place of death,
despite the rage of foes.

4 O brighter than that glorious morn
shall this fair morning be,
when Christ, our King, in beauty comes,
and we his face shall see!

5 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray:
come quickly, King of kings.

Text Information

• First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns
• Translator: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 (alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Advent
• Source: Anonymous, Greek
• Notes: A lower setting of ST STEPHEN is found at 55, 565

Tune Information

• Name: ST STEPHEN
• Composer: William Jones, 1726-1800
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: A Major