Instantum adventum Dei
| Lyrics: | Charles Coffin, 1676-1749, in Breviarium Parisiense (Paris Breviary), 1736; |
| Meter: | 66.86 |
The Coming of Our God (The Advent of Our King)
| Lyrics: | Robert Campbell, 1814-1868, in Hymns and Anthems for Use within the United Diocese of St. Andrew’s, Dunkeld and Dunblane, aka Saint Andrew’s Hymnal, 1850. |
| Useage: | This text contains elements of the first and second coming, making it suitable for use throughout Advent, but for more focus, stanzas 1, 2, 4 and 6 could be used for weeks 1 to 3, while stanzas 2, 3, 5 and 6 could be used for week 4. |
| Titles: | OCP changes the first line (and title) to The Advent of Our King when used with FRANCONIA (but not OPTATUS VOTIS OMNIUM) and only used the second coming verses in its missals. Divine Office 1974 only uses the incarnation verses, excluding the first verse, so it is retitled The Co-eternal Son |
| Info: | godsongs.net •
hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com •
hymnary.org hymnquest.com • smallchurchmusic.com |
FRANCONIA
| Composer: | from Harmonischer Lieder-Schatz, 1738, by Johann Balthasar König, 1691-1758; adapted by William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870, in Old Church Psalmody, 1847. |
| Hymnals: | Divine Office 1974: 3a (The Co-Eternal Son) / Hymns for the Proper of Seasons: 3 Celebration Hymnal for Everyone: 689 |
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OPTATUS VOTIS OMNIUM
| Composer: | Songs of Syon, 1910. |
| Hymnals: | Divine Office 1974: 3 (The Co-Eternal Son) / Hymns for the Proper of Seasons: 3 Celebration Hymnal for Everyone: 689 |
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SAINT THOMAS
| Composer: | Aaron Williams, 1731-1776, in New Universal Psalmodist, 1770; harmonized by Lowell Mason, 1792-1872. |
| Hymnals: | Heritage Missal 2026-29: 161 (The Advent of Our King) Journeysongs, 2nd ed.: 322 (The Advent of Our King) Journeysongs, 3rd ed.: 287 (The Advent of Our King) |
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The Advent of Our God
| Lyrics: | John Chandler, 1932-1985, in Hymns of the Primitive Church, 1837. |
| Hymnals: | Australian Hymn Book: 198 (SAINT THOMAS) Catholic Book of Worship III: 316 (SAINT THOMAS) |
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The Coming of Our Lord ©
| Lyrics: | Anthony G. Petti, 1932-1985, in New Catholic Hymnal, © 1971, Faber Music Ltd. |
| Hymnals: | Catholic Worship Book: 816 (FRANCONIA) Catholic Worship Book II: 248 (FRANCONIA) |
| Note: | Catholic Worship Book II, inserts John Chandler’s translation of the Latin after verse 3, meaning that the hymn contains two different translations (verses 4 and 6) of the same verse. |
Tune: FRANCONIA • OPTATUS VOTIS OMNIUM • SAINT THOMAS
