Hymn 68 - The Advent of Our King

This week we study the hymn "The Advent of Our King" (Hymn 68 in The Lutheran Hymnal), written by French hymn writer Charles Coffin who wrote this hymn in the mid 1700's.

This hymn is found in the Advent section of our hymnal, which is the season of the Church Year we will be entering this weekend. This hymn is not a prayer, but rather a confession of what the Bible teaches about Jesus. This hymn confesses that Jesus is King, that He is both True God and True Man, and that He is coming again as Judge of all. It also connects the major themes of Advent (which means "coming"), one of which is repentance. This hymn is a call to Christians to put off the works of the flesh, knowing what Jesus has done for us, and that He is coming again! 

Join us as we study this hymn about the coming of our Savior, both as a Child, and as the King of Kings, and as we come before Him with humility and joyful praise. "Behold, your King is coming to you!" (Zechariah 9:9).