Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #55 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 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 his 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; Advent Sunday Year A; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christ the King; Creation; Heaven; Jesus coming again; Kingdom of God; The Third Sunday before Advent Year A Scripture: Isaiah 35 Languages: English Tune Title: ST JOHN DAMASCENE
When the King shall come again