The Advent of Our God

Text by Charles Coffin

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About this hymn

Date: 1736
Tune: St
Composer: Aaron Williams
Key: G
Meter: 6 6 8 6

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Anticipation, Christmas/Advent, Cloud, God, As King, Gospel, Humility.

Lk 19:28-40 · Phil 2:5-11 · Eph 4:22-24 · Dan 7:13-14

Musical background

St is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Charles Coffin, 1736. translated by John Chandler, 1837, alt. Music: 'St. Thomas' Aaron Williams, 1770. Setting: "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged" (Episcopal), 1905. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.