Come to Us (Scattered and broken) - Walton

This is a simple hymn for Advent, petitioning Christ to come. It is based on the O Antiphons, and has a separate a chorus for Christmas use.

It was written by American Roman Catholic teacher, alternative/rock composer, musician and speaker Greg Walton and his wife Mary.

It was first published in 2009 by spiritandsong.com / OCP Publications - and sheet music is is available from them (link below).

It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Walton. This has a 6/8 time signature. In the key of E, the first few notes of the melody are B,CE FGG_ B,CE F_

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Examples

Singer with guitar-led band, professional recording

Singer and guitar with string quartet

Singer and congregation, with piano and guitar, live in a church-service:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

1. Scattered and broken, bent in our way ...

Chorus (Advent)
Come to us, O Lord of Glory and shine in our hearts.
Come to us, O Lord of Glory and make us anew.
Lord, we wait for you. Lord, we wait for you.
Lord, we wait for you. Come, Lord of Glory.

Chorus (for Christmas)
Come to us, O Child of glory, be born in our hearts.
Come to us, O Child of glory and make us anew.
We adore you, we adore you,
We adore you, sweet child of glory.

2. Come, Lord, our dayspring, come from on high ...

3. Come, Root of Jesse; come, David’s son ...