Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#522

522. Come, Thou Almighty King

1 Come, thou almighty King,
Help us thy name to sing;
Help us to praise;
Father all-glorious,
O’er all victorious,
Come and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.

2 Come, thou incarnate Word,
Gird on thy mighty sword;
Our prayer attend.
Come and thy people bless,
And give thy Word success,
And let thy righteousness
On us descend.

3 Come, holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour!
Thou, who almighty art,
Now rule in ev'ry heart,
And ne’er from us depart,
Spirit of pow'r.

4 To thee, great One in Three,
Eternal praises be
Hence evermore!
Thy sov'reign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, thou almighty King
• Title: Come, Thou Almighty King
• Meter: 6 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Beginning of Service; The Holy Trinity; Invocation; Praise, Adoration
• Source: Source unknown, c. 1757, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: ITALIAN HYMN
• Composer: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796
• Meter: 6 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Setting © 1972 The Westminster Press