When the King of Kings Comes

Lyrics

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Lyrics from A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1841

Hymn 73
C.M.
1. When the King of Kings comes,
When the Lord of Lords comes:
We shall have a joyful day
When the King of Kings comes:
To see the nations broken down,
And kingdoms once of great renown,
And saints, now suff'ring, wear the crown,
When the King of Kings comes.

2. When the trump of God calls,
When the last of foes falls;
We shall have a joyful day
When the King of Kings comes:
To see the saints raised from the dead,
And all together gathered,
And made like to their glorious Head,
When the King of Kings comes.

3. When the foes' distress comes,
When the church's rest comes;
We shall have a joyful day
When the King of Kings comes;
To see the New Jerusalem,
Its fullness and its matchless frame,
Surpassing all report and fame,
When the King of Kings comes.

4. When the world's course is run,
When the judgment is begun:
We shall have a joyful day
When the King of Kings comes:
To see the sons of God well known,
All spotless to their Father shown,
And Jesus all his brethren own,
When the King of Kings comes.

5. When the Lord from heav'n comes,
When the host of heav'n comes:
We shall have a joyful day
When the King of Kings comes:
To see the righteous cause prevail,
And all debates decided well,
And all mouths stopped which lies do tell,
When the King of Kings comes.

6. When our God in clouds comes,
When he with great pow'r comes:
We shall have a joyful day
When the King of Kings comes:
To see all things by him restored,
And God himself alone adored
By all the saints with one accord,
When the King of Kings comes.