Hymn of the Week: The King Is Coming!

With the election of a president this past week, many in America are guaranteeing a new day of grander and better things under a new leader...while others pine that such an opportunity has been missed.

In truth, there is only one leader—a king—The King—who will be guaranteed to usher in a better world: Jesus Christ! Ira D. Sankey wrote this hymn in 1888 about that very King and His coming to earth to set up a kingdom greater and better than all others. This is what men should be waiting for!

The King Is Coming!

Rejoice! Rejoice! our King is coming!
And the time will not be long,
Until we hail the radiant dawning,
And lift up the glad new song.

Refrain

Oh, wondrous day! oh, glorious morning,
When the Son of Man shall come!
May we with lamps all trimmed and burning
Gladly welcome His return!
Rejoice! Rejoice! our King is coming!
And the time will not be long,
Until we hail the radiant dawning,
And lift up the glad new song.

With joy we wait our King’s returning
From His heavenly mansions fair;
And with ten thousand saints appearing
We shall meet Him in the air.

Refrain

Oh, may we never weary, watching,
Never lay our armor down
Until He come, and with rejoicing
Give to each the promised crown.

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