ITALIAN HYMN

Stanza Arc

The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Law (divine majesty and power) → Gospel (petition for Spirit's grace, redemption, and indwelling presence) → Doxology (Trinitarian unity and mercy)

Associated Hymn Texts (7)

• Come Now Almighty King — Unknown (1757)
• Come O Almighty King — Anonymous (1757)
• Come, Thou Almighty King — Anonymous (1757)
• Come, Thou Almighty King — Anonymous (1757)
• "Come, Follow Me," the Savior Spake — John Casper Lavater (1773)
• God, Whose Almighty Word — John Marriott (1813)
• Oh Come All Ye Faithful — John Francis Wade (1751)

Set to This Tune in The Lutheran Hymnal (3)

• TLH 227 Come, Holy Ghost, in Love
• TLH 239 Come, Thou Almighty King
• TLH 508 Thou Whose Almighty Word

Notes on the Tune

From Hymn Desk's analyses of the hymns sung to it.

TLH 227, Come, Holy Ghost, in Love : ITALIAN HYMN (Felice de Giardini, 1769) — the 'Come, Thou Almighty King' tune.

TLH 239, Come, Thou Almighty King : ITALIAN HYMN (Felice de Giardini, 1769) — written specifically for this text.