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262. Come, Thou almighty King

1 Come, Thou almighty King,
Help us Thy Name to sing,
Help us to praise!
Father all glorious,
O'er all victorious,
Come and reign over us,
Ancient of days.

2 Jesus, our Lord, descend;
From all our foes defend,
Nor let us fall;
Let Thine almighty aid
Our sure defence be made;
Our souls on Thee be stayed;
Lord, hear our call!

3 Come, Thou incarnate Word,
Gird on Thy mighty sword,
Our prayer attend:
Come, and Thy people bless,
And give Thy Word success;
Spirit of holiness,
On us descend.

4 Come, holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour:
Thou who almighty art,
Now rule in every heart,
And ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of power!

5 To the great One in Three
Eternal praises be,
Hence, evermore!
His sovereign Majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore.

Text Information
First Line: Come, Thou almighty King
Author: C. Wesley (1757, a.)
Meter: 6, 4.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Trinity; Trinity Sunday
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #246
Tune Information
Name: STOBEL
Meter: 6, 4.
Key: A Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Source from index: From "Müller's Ch. B." 1754. Ar. by havergal?



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