Together in Song ‎#271

271. The advent of our God

1 The advent of our God,
with eager prayers we greet,
and singing hasten on his road
his coming reign to meet.

2 The everlasting Son
was born to make us free;
and he a servant's form put on
to gain our liberty.

3 Let Zion now arise
to greet her infant king,
and gladly take with thankful heart
the peace he comes to bring.

4 As judge, on clouds of light,
he soon will come again,
his scattered people to unite,
with them in heaven to reign.

5 Then evil flee away,
before the rising dawn!
Let our old nature day by day
God's image still put on.

6 Praise to the incarnate Son
who comes to set us free,
with Father, Spirit, ever one
to all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: The advent of our God
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-78
• Meter: 66.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Mark 13:24-27
  ;
  Mark 14:62-72
  ;
  Matthew 21:1-11
  ;
  Matthew 24:29-31
  ;
  Matthew 26:24-29
  ;
  Zechariah 9:1-14
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Coming today; Palm Sunday
• Notes: Other translators also

Tune Information

• Name: ST THOMAS
• Meter: 66.86
• Key: F Major
• Source: Aaron Williams' 'New Universal Psalmodist', 1770