"Come Thou Almighty King"
Sometimes the words of a song ask us to come. And sometimes a song asks God to come. An example of the latter is "Come Thou Almighty King."
This hymn appeared anonymously in England in about 1757, and was sung on Trinity Sunday. Some say Charles Wesley wrote it, as it first appeared in a pamphlet published by John Wesley. He might have written it anonymously because the British national anthem, "God Save Our Gracious King," had just been written. The hymn might have seem contrary to an earthly king.
I have liked the title and words, and the tune makes it a powerful hymn.
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.
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.
Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour!
Thou, who almighty art, now rule in ev'ry heart
And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of pow'r.
To Thee, great One in Three, eternal praises be,
Hence evermore;
Thy sov'reign magesty may we in glory see,
And to eternity love and adore.