Come, thou almighty King

2 Italian Hymn (Trinity). 6. 6. 4. 6. 6. 6. 4.

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 pray'r 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,
   eternal praises be
   hence evermore.
   Thy sov'reign majesty
   may we in glory see,
   and to eternity
   love and adore.
                         Anonymous
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition