The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10190

10190. Hail To The King

1 Hail to the King, who comes in weakness now,
No wreath of gold encircleth His brow,
Lowly His state—in lowly worship bow;
Hail to the King! Hail to the King!

2 Born of His maiden mother, pure as snow,
Son of our God, begotten long ago,
Ere yet the stream of time began to flow;
Hail to the King! Hail to the King!

3 Nowhere was found a shelter for His head,
Humble He lay, e’en where the oxen fed,
No couch nor crib, a manger was His bed;
Hail to the King! Hail to the King!

4 Herdsmen were there who heard the angels sing;
Wise men from far who myrrh and incense bring,
No other hand bestowed an offering;
Hail to the King! Hail to the King!

5 Hail to the King! O Christ, upon Thy throne,
Look on the souls which Thou didst make Thine own,
When by Thy birth and death Thou didst atone;
Hail to the King! Hail to the King!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail to the King, who comes in weakness now
• Title: Hail To The King
• Greek Title: οι μαγοι τα δϖρα προσφερουσιν οι ποιμενες το θαυμα κηρυττουσιν
• Translator: John Brownlie
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Language: English
• Source: Author unknown, ancient Greek
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: ELLERS by Edward J. Hopkins, EVENTIDE by William H. Monk, 1861

Tune Information

• Name: LANGRAN
• Composer: James Langran
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Key: F Major
• Source: First published in a leaflet in 1861, then in Psalms and Hymns Adapted to the Services of the Church of England, by John Foster, 1863
• Copyright: Public Domain