My first introduction to this hymn was in the Philippines. The music coordinators of the Adventist university church where I regularly attended chose it as the regular hymn of response to close the service, right before the postlude. It seemed like an appropriate choice for a hymn for it outlines what Seventh-day Adventists and other…
Tag: second advent
The year 1916 was full of tumultuous wars, particularly World War I. A lot of uncertainty and fear was in the air. Yet, it was against this backdrop that Henry de Fluiter’s hymn, “Hail Him the King of Glory” was set. From the title alone, we see that the hymn writer’s main descriptor for God…
Text 1Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore!Rejoice, give thanks, and sing and triumph evermoreLift up your heart, lift up your voice!Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2Jesus, the Savior, reigns, The God of truth and love;When He had purged our stains, He took His seat aboveLift up your heart, lift up your…
Text 1When He comes,When He comes,We shall see the Lord in glory when He comes!As I read the gospel story,We shall see the Lord in glory,We shall see the Lord in glory when He comes! Refrain:With the alleluias ringing to the sky,With the alleluias ringing to the sky!As I read the gospel in glory,We shall…
Text 1When Jesus comes in glory,As Lord and King of kings,O what a wondrous storyThe blessed Bible brings:His face will shine like the sunlight,His head be white as snow,His eyes like flaming firelight,His feet like brass aglow. 2His voice like rushing watersWill reach with mighty soundInto the deepest quartersOf all creation round;And at this wondrous…
Text 1When He cometh, when He comethTo make up His jewels,All His jewels, precious jewels,His loved and His own. RefrainLike the stars of the morning,His brightness adorning,They shall shine in their beauty,Bright gems for His crown. 2He will gather, He will gatherThe gems for His kingdom;All the pure ones, all the bright ones,His loved and…
Text 1The church has waited longHer absent Lord to see;And still in loneliness she waits,A friendless stranger she. 2How long, O Lord our God,Holy and true and good,Wilt Thou not judge Thy suffering church,Her sighs and tears and blood? 3We long to hear Thy voice,To see Thee face to face,To share Thy crown and glory…
Text 1When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound,and time shall be no more,And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;When the saved of earth shall gatherover on the other shore,And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. RefrainWhen the roll is called up yonder,When the roll is called up yonder,When the roll…
Text 1The King shall come when morning dawnsAnd light triumphant breaks,When beauty gilds the eastern hillsAnd life to joy awakes. 2Not as of old a little child,To bear and fight and die,But crowned with glory like the sunThat lights the morning sky. 3O, brighter than that rising mornWhen Christ, victorious, roseAnd left the lonesome place…
Text 1We have this hope that burns within our heart,Hope in the coming of the Lord.We have this faith that Christ alone imparts,Faith in the promise of His Word.We believe the time is here,When the nations far and nearShall awake, and shout and singHallelujah! Christ is King!We have this hope that burns within our heart,Hope…