Worship (3rd ed.) ‎#692

692. Hail to the Lord Who Comes

1 Hail to the Lord who comes,
Comes to his temple gate;
Not with his angel host,
Not in his kingly state:
No shouts proclaim him nigh,
No crowds his coming wait:

2 But, borne upon the throne
Of Mary's gentle breast,
Watched by her duteous love,
In her fond arms at rest,
Thus to his Father's house
He comes, the heavenly guest.

3 There Joseph at her side
In rev'rent wonder stands;
And, filled with holy joy,
Old Simeon in his hands
Takes up the promised child,
The glory of all lands.

4 O Light of all the earth,
To us come hastily,
Come to your temples here,
That we, from sin set free,
Before your Father's face
May all presented be!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail to the Lord who comes
• Title: Hail to the Lord Who Comes
• Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 (alt.)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 6 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:29-32
  ;
  Luke 2:34-35
• Topic: Presentation of the Lord (February 2); Eternal Life; Jesus Christ; Light; Paschal Mystery

Tune Information

• Name: PRESENTATION
• Composer: Sean Duggan, OSB, b. 1954
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 6 6
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1986, GIA Publications, Inc.