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The Coming King

Author: E. O. B. G. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Lo, our King is surely coming Refrain First Line: For our King is surely coming Lyrics: 1. Lo, our King is surely coming, Cry the sentinels today, From their watchtowers on the hilltops They are looking far away. And they see the waving signals, And they hear the measured tread That shall soon arrest the living, And awake the sleeping dead. Chorus: For our King is surely coming; Angel hosts shall shout it then, But his heralds he has chosen From among the sons of men. 2. Let him find you when he cometh, At your humble daily toil; At the sweeping of the kitchen, Or the tilling of the soil; Let him find you by the wayside, Helping on some stumbling child; Let him find you where the tempest Spreads its devastation wild. [Chorus] 3. Let him find you telling heathen Of the unknown God they seek; Let him find you in the sickroom, Cheering up the faint and weak; Let him find you in the city, Making straight the paths of youth, Let him find you in the pulpit Spreading forth his living truth. [Chorus] 4. But wherever he may find you, Let it be with tender hand; Guiding men to understanding Of his precept and command, For where'er our duty leads us, Be it humble work or fine He will honor most the spirit That shows forth his love divine. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Lo, our King is surely coming]
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[Lo, our King is surely coming]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Eva Ottarson Brown Gilbert Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51332 11771 22171 Used With Text: The Coming King
[Lo, our King is surely coming]

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Author: E. O. B. G. Hymnal: Carols of Hope #80 (1906) First Line: Lo, our King is surely coming Refrain First Line: For our King is surely coming Lyrics: 1. Lo, our King is surely coming, Cry the sentinels today, From their watchtowers on the hilltops They are looking far away. And they see the waving signals, And they hear the measured tread That shall soon arrest the living, And awake the sleeping dead. Chorus: For our King is surely coming; Angel hosts shall shout it then, But his heralds he has chosen From among the sons of men. 2. Let him find you when he cometh, At your humble daily toil; At the sweeping of the kitchen, Or the tilling of the soil; Let him find you by the wayside, Helping on some stumbling child; Let him find you where the tempest Spreads its devastation wild. [Chorus] 3. Let him find you telling heathen Of the unknown God they seek; Let him find you in the sickroom, Cheering up the faint and weak; Let him find you in the city, Making straight the paths of youth, Let him find you in the pulpit Spreading forth his living truth. [Chorus] 4. But wherever he may find you, Let it be with tender hand; Guiding men to understanding Of his precept and command, For where'er our duty leads us, Be it humble work or fine He will honor most the spirit That shows forth his love divine. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Lo, our King is surely coming]
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Author: Eva O. B. Gilbert Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12341 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 D First Line: Lo, our king is surely coming Lyrics: 1 Lo, our king is surely coming, Cry the sentinels today; From their watch towers on the hilltops, They are looking far away, And they see the waving signals, And they hear the measured tread That shall soon arrest the living, And awake the sleeping dead. Refrain: For our king is surely coming; Angel hosts shall shout it then, But His heralds He has chosen From among the sons of men. 2 Let Him find you when He cometh, At your humble daily toil; At the sweeping of the kitchen, Or the tilling of the soil; Let Him find you by the wayside, Helping on some stumbling child, Let Him find you where the tempest Spreads it devastation wild. [Refrain] 3 Let Him find you telling heathen Of the unknown God they seek; Let Him find you in the sick room, Cheering up the faint and weak; Let Him find you in the city, Making straight the paths of youth, Let Him find you in the pulpit, Spreading forth the living truth. [Refrain] 4 But wherever He may find you, Let it be with tender hand; Guiding men to understanding Of His precept and command. For where’er our duty leads us, Be it humble work or fine, He will honor most the spirit That shows forth His love divine. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: LA MESA
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Eva Ottarson Brower Gilbert

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