King of the Ivory Palace Lyrics

Down came the King from palace of white
Down to the earth, in darkest of night
Our world to sweeten, lives to make bright
King of the Ivory Palace has come!

Garments proclaiming cassia's bloom
Fragrant with aloe, myrrh's dark perfume
Ye kings and princes, prepare Him room
King of the Ivory Palace has come

How sad the world should eagerly wait
Pining, they watched the Beautiful Gate
Then turned away in anger and hate
When from the Ivory Palace He came

The King returned to Heaven again
Leaving His peace and joy with men
And would the holy Comforter send
The King of ivory palaces said

Our King said that He'll come again
We know not how, nor neither the when
Watching and waiting, we'll pray, and then
Up to the Ivory Palace ascend

Our King said that He'll come again
We know not how, nor neither the when
Watching and waiting, we'll pray, and then
Up to the Ivory Palace ascend