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The Southern harmony, and musical companion

containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems

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[Come, thou Almighty king]

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The following poem is scored for music in the source text.

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 every heart,
And ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of power.

4.

To the great One and Three
The highest praises be,
Hence—evermore!
His sovereign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore.