Come, O Thou King of Kings
First line: Come, Thou, O King of kings! / Come, O thou King of kings! We’ve waited long for thee / Come, O thou King of kings! We’ve waited long / Come, O thou King of Kings / Come, O thou king of kings! We’ve waited / Come, O thou King of kings; We’ve waited long for
Original language: English
Words: Parley P. Pratt
Music: Anon.
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Come, O Thou King of Kings
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 59
1. Come, O thou King of Kings!We’ve waited long for thee,With healing in thy wings,To set thy people free.Come, thou desire of nations, come;Let Israel now be gathered home.
2. Come, make an end to sin,And cleanse the earth by fire,And righteousness bring in,That Saints may tune the lyreWith songs of joy, a happier strain,To welcome in thy peaceful reign.
3. Hosannas now shall soundFrom all the ransomed throng,And glory echo roundA new triumphal song;The wide expanse of heaven fillWith anthems sweet from Zion’s hill.
4. Hail! Prince of life and peace!Thrice welcome to thy throne!While all the chosen raceTheir Lord and Savior own,The heathen nations bow the knee,And ev’ry tongue sounds praise to thee.
Come, O Thou King of Kings (Men’s Choir)
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 332
1. Come, O thou King of Kings!We’ve waited long for thee,With healing in thy wings,To set thy people free.Come, thou desire of nations, come;Let Israel now be gathered home.
2. Come, make an end to sin,And cleanse the earth by fire,And righteousness bring in,That Saints may tune the lyreWith songs of joy, a happier strain,To welcome in thy peaceful reign.
3. Hosannas now shall soundFrom all the ransomed throng,And glory echo roundA new triumphal song;The wide expanse of heaven fillWith anthems sweet from Zion’s hill.
4. Hail! Prince of life and peace!Thrice welcome to thy throne!While all the chosen raceTheir Lord and Savior own,The heathen nations bow the knee,And ev’ry tongue sounds praise to thee.
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Hymns
(1948, 1979 ed.), 20
1. Come, O thou King of kings!We’ve waited long for thee,With healing in thy wingsTo set thy people free.Come, thou desire of nations, come;Let Israel now be gathered home.
2. Come, make an end to sinAnd cleanse the earth by fire,And righteousness bring in,That Saints may tune the lyreWith songs of joy, a happier strain,To welcome in thy peaceful reign.
3. Hosannas now shall soundFrom all the ransomed throng,And glory echo roundA new triumphal song;The wide expanse of heaven fillWith anthems sweet from Zion’s hill.
4. Hail! Prince of life and peace!Thrice welcome to thy throne,While all the chose raceTheir Lord and Savior own,The heathen nations bow the knee,And ev’ry tongue sounds praise to thee.
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Sanford (by Anon.) (Return to top) Tune 59
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 30
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2019 General Conference (2019, 2019-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined choir from BYU
Arr.: James C. Kasen
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 2017 General Conference (2017, 2017-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Ryan Murphy
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2017 General Conference (2017, 2017-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Relief Society choir from BYU
Arr.: David A. Zabriskie
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2016 General Conference (2016, 2016-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Institute priesthood choir
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2015 General Conference (2015, 2015-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2014 General Conference (2014, 2014-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Ryan Murphy
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Ryan Murphy
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2009 General Conference (2009, 2009-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Combined Institute choir
Arr.: James C. Kasen
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Relief Society choir
Arr.: Douglas L. Ipson
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2006 General Conference (2006, 2006-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Priesthood Institute choir
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 2002 General Conference (2002, 2002-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2002 General Conference (2002, 2002-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Combined Institute choir
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 2001 General Conference (2001, 2001-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Selected Melchizedek Priesthood holders
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2001 General Conference (2001, 2001-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Melchizedek Priesthood choir
Arr.: Douglas L. Ipson
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: James C. Kasen
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Merrill Bradshaw
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1994 General Conference (1994, 1994-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1991 General Conference (1991, 1991-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1989 General Conference (1989, 1989-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Polynesian Choir from the Salt Lake Valley
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1988 General Conference (1988, 1988-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Salt Lake Tongan Choir
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1985 General Conference (1985, 1985-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1982 General Conference (1982, 1982-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Combined choir from BYU
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1981 General Conference (1981, 1981-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Congregation
Come O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Merrill Bradshaw
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1977 General Conference (1977, 1977-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1977 General Conference (1977, 1977-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined Institute priesthood choir
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1975 General Conference (1975, 1975-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1973 General Conference (1973, 1973-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1972 General Conference (1972, 1972-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Combined M Man and Gleaner Chorus
Come O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1972 General Conference (1972, 1972-04 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Music from October 1971 General Conference (1971, 1971-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come O Thou King of Kings
Music from April 1971 General Conference (1971, 1971-04 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Unofficial or Local Publications
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919, 1919 ed.), 32
Tune: Lenox (by Lewis Edson) (Return to top) Tune 5270
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 139
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, Thou, O King of Kings
Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1981, 1982 ed.), 206
Adapt.: Alan D. Tyree
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O thou King of kings!
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O thou King of kings!
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O thou King of kings!
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Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O Thou King of Kings!
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 64
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 162
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O Thou King of Kings
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 162
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O Thou King of Kings!
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 64
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O Thou King of Kings!
The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 349
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O thou King of kings!
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 179
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O thou King of kings!
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O thou King of kings!
Come, O Thou King of kings
Music from April 1920 General Conference (1920, 1920-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
Come, O Thou King of kings
Music from October 1919 General Conference (1919, 1919-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
Unofficial or Local Publications
Come, O Thou King of kings!
Unofficial or Local Publications
Come, O thou King of kings!
Text only (Return to top)
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Come, O thou King
Selected Hymns from Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1989, 2002 ed.), 162
