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First Line: He comes, a king! What splendors gird him round
Last Line: Throned in the heart alone, o lord, thy sovereign reign!
Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Life And Ministry


HE comes, a King! what splendors gird him round,
Jewel and sceptre and the circled gold!
What hosts, what princes of the realms of old,—
The chafing squadron and the clanging sound!
A King! Not such his advent! To the ground
Cast palms and garments, and hosannas sing;
This is the Lord of Heaven! Creation's King!
Yet pomp nor state his earthly throne surround;
His throng the poor and humble, sons of shame,
Who crowd his steps and on his message wait;
A beggar's beast His seat to Zion's gate,
And these His triumphs and His might proclaim;
No worldly kingdom thine, or homage vain,
Throned in the heart alone, O Lord, thy sovereign reign!





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