1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. To Thee, great One in Three, The highest praises be, Hence evermore; Thy sov'reign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore.
Lyrics: England, c. 1757
Music:
Felice de Giardini
Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4.
Source unknown, c. 1757
This familiar Trinity hymn first appeared anonymously in England in about 1757 to commemorate Trinity Sunday. It has been attributed by some to Charles Wesley, since it first appeared in a pamphlet published by John Wesley.