Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Hymnal: Worship (4th ed.) #865 (2011) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Hymnal Title: Worship (4th ed.) Lyrics: 1 From the Father's throne on high
Christ returns to rule and reign.
Child of earth, he came to die;
Judge of all he comes again.
2 Darkened be the day at noon
When the stars of heaven fall:
Earth and sky and sun and moon.
Cloudy darkness covers all.
3 Ancient pow'rs of sin and death
Shake to hear the trumpet blown;
From the winds' remotest breath
God will gather in his own.
4 So behold the promised sign,
Sky and sea by tumult riv'n,
And the King of kings divine
Coming in the clouds of heav'n.
5 Come then, Lord, in light and pow'r,
At whose word the worlds began.
In the unexpected hour
Come in glory, Son of Man! Topics: Second Coming; Advent I C; Ordinary Time, Thirty-Third Sunday B; Ordinary Time, Thirty-Third Sunday C Languages: English Tune Title: HEINLEIN
From the Father's Throne on High