HAIL TO THE LORD WHO COMES

Tune: CALL TO CHRISTIAS 

Meter: 6 6 6 6 with Refrain 

Text: John Ellerton, 1826-1893, alt.
Music: Fr. J. Roel Lungay, b. 1960 © 1994
Performed by Fr. J. Roel Lungay
Piano arrangement by TQ Solis, Jr.
Orchetration by Romeo Mascarinas
Cover Art by Glenn Angcla

1
Hail to the Lord who comes,
Comes to his temple gate;
Not with his angel host,
Not in his kingly state.

2
But, born upon the throne
Of Mary’s gentle breast,
Watched by her careful love,
In her fond arms at rest.

Refrain:
Hail to the Lord who comes
We’re filled with holy joy
The God of us all
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

3
There Joseph at her side
In reverent wonder stands;
And filled with holy joy
Old Simeon in his hands.

(Refrain)

Coda:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Additional Texts:

4
O Light of all the earth
To us come hastily!
Come to your temples here
That we from sin set free.

5
Thus to the Father’s house
He comes, the heav’nly guest
Before your Father’s face
May all presented be!

(Refrain)

Text: John Ellerton, 1826-1893, alt.; Refrain © by J. Roel Lungay (1/2/14)
Music © 1994 J. Roel Lungay