Madan in his Collection of Psalms & Hymns, &c., 1760, No. The third form of the text is really the first form of the modern cento. The original text of the second of these hymns is as follows:-ĭeeply wailing Shall the true Messiah see.ģ. 148.) Of these there were three in the same metre, viz.:. In 1758 was published the Hymns of Intercession for All Mankind, a tract of 40 hymns. They who pierced Him, Shall at His appearing wail.Ģ. There is evidence to show that it was sung by the congregation of the Moravian Chapel, in Dublin, on Apbut the earliest printed text known appeared in the fifth (1752) edition of Cennick's Collection of Sacred Hymns, &c, Dublin, S rowell, and is as follows:. The first form of the hymn is by John Cennick. The hymn in modern collections which opens with these lines is a cento of a somewhat complicated character, und will need, for clearness and accuracy, the reproduction of the original text of several hymns.ġ. Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain. Stanza 4 is a majestic doxology to Christ, our Savior and Lord.Īdvent other worship services that focus on Christ's coming again in glory. The third stanza reminds us that Christ's wounds and atoning death should lead us to greater faith and ultimately to our worship of Christ in glory (as Christ himself reminded the doubting Thomas). Stanzas 1, 2, and 4 are based on the rich language of John's apocalyptic visions recorded in Revelation 1:7 and 5:11-13.

Like so many of Wesley's texts, 'Lo! He Comes' abounds with biblical imagery. Though later hymnals occasionally mixed Cennick's lines with Wesley's, the Psalter Hymnal includes most of Wesley's original text.

Charles Wesley completely rewrote the text and published his version in Hymns of Intercession for all Mankind (1758) with the title 'Thy Kingdom Come' (changed to 'The Second Advent' in other editions). In 1750 John Cennick, a friend of John and Charles Wesley ( PHH 267), wrote an Advent hymn that began, 'Lo! he cometh, countless trumpets blow before his bloody sign!' Cennick's hymn was published in his Collection (1752). A Collection of Evangelical Hymns made from Different Authors and Collections for the English Lutheran Church in New York #d141.Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Congregation #d103 A Church of England Hymn Book: adapted to the daily services of the Church throughout the year #105.A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors: for the use of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York #433.A Choice Collection of Hymns, in which are some never before printed #XCIX.A Choice Collection of Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, designed for the devotions of Israel, in prayer, conference, and camp-meetings.(2nd ed.) #47.A Choice Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs: intended for the edification of sincere Christians of all denominations #LXXXIII.A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d445.

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