Hymns for the Living Church ‎#181

181. The King Shall Come

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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns
• Title: The King Shall Come
• Translator: John Brownlie (1907)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  2 Thessalonians 2:8
  ;
  Hebrews 9:28
  ;
  Revelation 22:20
• Topic: Ascension and Reign; Christ: Advent (second); Christ: Reign; Christ: Second Coming; Second Coming
• Source: Early Greek Hymn

Tune Information

• Name: KENTUCKY HARMONY
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: f minor