Download this hauntingly beautiful recording of the Advent hymn, “The King Shall Come”. Carly York sings the lyrics over a meditative organ drone, with gentle flute harmonies added as the song progresses to its final prayer, “Come quickly, King of Kings”. The song is a perfect addition to devotional prayers during the Season of Advent, or a calming mediation for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the busyness of the holiday season.
LYRICS:
1 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light triumphant breaks,
when beauty gilds the eastern hills
and life to joy awakes.
2 Not as of old a little child,
to bear, and fight, and die,
but crowned with glory like the sun
that lights the morning sky.
3 O brighter than that glorious morn
shall this fair morning be,
when Christ, our King, in beauty comes,
and we His face shall see.
4 The King shall come when morning dawns,
and light and beauty brings;
"Hail, Christ the Lord!" Thy people pray,
come quickly, King of kings!
Download this hauntingly beautiful recording of the Advent hymn, “The King Shall Come”. Carly York sings the lyrics over a meditative organ drone, with gentle flute harmonies added as the song progresses to its final prayer, “Come quickly, King of Kings”. The song is a perfect addition to devotional prayers during the Season of Advent, or a calming mediation for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the busyness of the holiday season.
LYRICS:
1 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light triumphant breaks,
when beauty gilds the eastern hills
and life to joy awakes.
2 Not as of old a little child,
to bear, and fight, and die,
but crowned with glory like the sun
that lights the morning sky.
3 O brighter than that glorious morn
shall this fair morning be,
when Christ, our King, in beauty comes,
and we His face shall see.
4 The King shall come when morning dawns,
and light and beauty brings;
"Hail, Christ the Lord!" Thy people pray,
come quickly, King of kings!