Come Thou Almighty King

[1][4] The text is metrically adapted to the then new British royal anthem and was initially sung with its tune.

[5] Presently, "Come Thou Almighty King" is usually sung to the tune "Italian Hymn" (also called "Moscow" or "Trinity"), which was written as a musical setting for this hymn by Felice Giardini at the request of Countess Selina Shirley.

Let thine Almighty aid Our sure defence be made, Our souls on thee be stay'd; Lord hear our call!

Come, thou incarnate word, Gird on thy mighty sword — Our pray'r attend!

Thou who Almighty art, Now rule in ev'ry heart, And ne'er from us depart.