
Author: H. A. Martin Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The heav'nly King must come
His desert realm to see;
Must leave His own eternal home,
And all His majesty.
2 And lo! before Him sent
His herald, who must cry
And never spare, "Repent, repent!
Your King, your God, is nigh!"
3 He, when his work is done,
Must see his light decay,
Must hail with joy the brighter Sun,
The glorious King of day.
4 O Lord, O King, O Sun,
Whose messenger he came,
Baptize us all, most holy One,
In Thy refining flame.
5 So, when Thou com'st again,
Thy realm redeemed to see,
Thy steps shall find 'mid hearts of men
A way made straight for Thee. Topics: Holy Days St. John Baptist Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
The heav'nly King must come