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When the King Shall Come Again

Author: Christopher Idle (1938-) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When the King shall come again, all his power revealing; splendour shall announce his reign, life and joy and healing: earth no longer in decay, hope no more frustrated; this is God's redemption day longingly awaited. 2 In the desert, trees take root, fresh from God's creation; plants and flowers and sweetest fruit join the celebration; rivers spring up from the earth, barren lands adorning. Valleys, this is your new birth; mountains, greet the morning! 3 Strengthen feeble hands and knees; fainting hearts, be cheerful! God who comes for such as these, seeks and saves the fearful. Deaf ears hear the silent tongues sing away their weeping; blind eyes see the lifeless ones walking, running, leaping! 4 There God's highway shall be seen where no roaring lion, nothing evil or unclean walks the road to Zion: ransomed people, homeward bound all your praises voicing, see your Lord with glory crowned, share in his rejoicing! Topics: Advent; Healing; Reign of Christ; Salvation/Redemption Scripture: Psalm 126 Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM

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GAUDEAMUS PARITER (AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM)

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 111 hymnals Tune Sources: Bohemian Brethren's Gesangbuch, 1544 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11551 23654 32111 Used With Text: When the King Shall Come Again

TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 88 hymnals Tune Sources: Piae Cantiones, 1582 Tune Key: f sharp minor Incipit: 11121 15656 71111 Used With Text: When the King Shall Come Again

ST JOHN DAMASCENE

Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Arthur Henry Brown (1830-1926) Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 56111 23123 45556 Used With Text: When the King shall come again

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When the King Shall Come Again

Author: Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #281 (2012) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 When the King shall come again All his pow'r revealing, Splendor shall announce his reign, Life and joy and healing; Earth no longer in decay, Hope no more frustrated; This is God's redemption day Longingly awaited. 2 In the desert trees take root Fresh from his creation; Plants and flow'rs and sweetest fruit Join the celebration; Rivers spring up from the earth, Barren lands adorning; Valleys, this is your new birth, Mountains, greet the morning! 3 Strengthen feeble hands and knees, Fainting hearts, be cheerful! God who comes for such as these Seeks and saves the fearful; Deaf ears, hear the silent tongues Sing away their weeping; Blind eyes, see the lifeless ones Walking, running, leaping. 4 There God's highway shall be seen Where no roaring lion, Nothing evil or unclean Walks the road to Zion: Ransomed people homeward bound All your praises voicing, See your Lord with glory crowned, Share in his rejoicing! Topics: Kingdom/Reign of God; Second Coming; Service Music for Mass Save Us, Savior; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Scripture: Isaiah 35 Languages: English Tune Title: GAUDEAMUS PARITER

When the King Shall Come Again

Author: Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #327 (1994) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 When the King shall come again All his pow'r revealing, Splendor shall announce his reign, Life and joy and healing; Earth no longer in decay, Hope no more frustrated; This is God's redemption day Longingly awaited. 2 In the desert trees take root Fresh from his creation; Plants and flow'rs and sweetest fruit Join the celebration; Rivers spring up from the earth, Barren lands adorning; Valleys, this is your new birth, Mountains, greet the morning! 3 Strengthen feeble hands and knees, Fainting hearts, be cheerful! God who comes for such as these Seeks and saves the fearful; Now the deaf can hear the dumb Sing away their weeping; Blind eyes, see the injured come Walking, running, leaping. 4 There God's highway shall be seen Where no roaring lion, Nothing evil or unclean Walks the road to Zion: Ransomed people homeward bound All your praises voicing, See your Lord with glory crowned, Share in his rejoicing! Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Second Coming Scripture: Isaiah 35 Languages: English Tune Title: GAUDEAMUS PARITER

When the King Shall Come Again

Author: Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #355 (1986) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 When the King shall come again, All his pow'r revealing, Splendor shall announce his reign, Life and joy and healing: Earth no longer in decay, Hope no more frustrated; This is God's redemption day Longingly awaited. 2 In the desert trees take root Fresh from his creation; Plants and flow'rs and sweetest fruit Join the celebration; Rivers spring up from the earth, Barren lands adorning: Valleys, this is your new birth, Mountains, greet the morning! 3 Strengthen feeble hands and knees, Fainting hearts, be cheerful! God who comes for such as these Seeks and saves the fearful; Now the deaf can hear the dumb Sing away their weeping; Blind eyes see the injured come Walking, running, leaping. 4 There God's highway shall be seen Where no roaring lion, Nothing evil or unclean Walks the road to Zion; Ransomed people homeward bound All your praises voicing, See your Lord with glory crowned. Share in his rejoicing! Topics: Advent 3, Year A; Advent; Celebration; Exile; Kingdom; New Creation; Rédemption; Second Coming Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: GAUDEAMUS PARITER

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Christopher M. Idle

b. 1938 Person Name: Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Author of "When the King Shall Come Again" in Gather Comprehensive Christopher Martin Idle (b. Bromley, Kent, England, 1938) was educated at Elthan College, St. Peter's College, Oxford, and Clifton Theological College in Bristol, and was ordained in the Church of England. He served churches in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria; London; and Oakley, Suffolk; and recently returned to London, where he is involved in various hymnal projects. A prolific author of articles on the Christian's public responsibilities, Idle has also published The Lion Book of Favorite Hymns (1980) and at least one hundred of his own hymns and biblical paraphrases. Some of his texts first appeared in hymnals published by the Jubilate Group, with which he is associated. He was also editor of Anglican Praise (1987). In 1998 Hope Publishing released Light Upon the River, a collection of 279 of his psalm and hymn texts, along with suggested tunes, scripture references, and commentary. Bert Polman

Arthur Henry Brown

1830 - 1926 Person Name: Arthur Henry Brown (1830-1926) Composer of "ST JOHN DAMASCENE" in Ancient and Modern Born: July 24, 1830, Brentwood, Essex, England. Died: February 15, 1926, Brentwood, Essex, England. Almost completely self taught, Brown began playing the organ at the age 10. He was organist of the Brentwood Parish Church, Essex (1842-53); St. Edward’s, Romford (1853-58); Brentwood Parish Church (1858-88); St. Peter’s Church, South Weald (from 1889); and Sir Anthony Browne’s School (to 1926). A member of the London Gregorian Association, he helped assemble the Service Book for the annual festival in St. Paul’s Cathedral. He supported the Oxford Movement, and pioneered the restoration of plainchant and Gregorian music in Anglican worship. Brown edited various publications, including the Altar Hymnal. His other works include settings of the Canticles and the Holy Communion Service, a Children’s Festival Service, anthems, songs, part songs, and over 800 hymn tunes and carols. Music: Alleluia! Sing the Triumph Arthur Dale Abbey Fields of Gold Are Glowing Gerran Holy Church Holy Rood If Angels Sang Our Savior’s Birth Lammas O, Sing We a Carol Purleigh Redemptor Mundi Ring On, Ye Joyous Christmas Bells Saffron Walden St. Anatolius St. Austell St. John Damascene St. Mabyn St. Sophronius Story of the Cross Sweet Child Divine --www.hymntime.com/tch