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…
Tag: second coming of Christ
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…
Text 1Lift up the trumpet, and loud let it ring:Jesus is coming again!Cheer up, ye pilgrims, be joyful and sing:Jesus is coming again! RefrainComing again, coming again,Jesus is coming again! 2Echo it, hilltops; proclaim it, ye plains:Jesus is coming again!Coming in glory, the Lamb that was slain;Jesus is coming again! 3Heavings of earth, tell the…
Text 1’‘Tis almost time for the Lord to come,I hear the people say;The stars of heaven are growing dim,It must be the breaking of the day. RefrainO it must be the breaking of the day!O it must be the breaking of the day!The night is almost gone,The day is coming on;O it must be the…
Text 1Lo! He comes, with clouds descending,Once for favored sinners slain;Countless angels, Him attending,Swell the triumph of His train:Hallelujah! Hallelujah!Jesus comes, and comes to reign. 2Every eye shall now behold HimRobed in dreadful majesty!Those who set at nought and sold Him,Pierced, and nailed Him to the tree,Deeply wailing, Deeply wailing,Shall the true Messiah see! 3When…
Text 1Wake, awake, for night is flying,The watchmen on the heights are crying,Awake, Jerusalem, arise!Midnight’s solemn hour is tolling,His chariot wheels are nearer rolling,He comes; prepare, ye virgins wise.Rise up with willing feetGo forth, the Bridegroom meet; Alleluia!Bear through the night your well-trimmed light,Speed forth to join the marriage rite. 2Zion hears the watchmen singing,Her…
Text 1That glorious day is coming,The hour is hastening on;Its radiant light is nearing,Far brighter than the sun;In yonder clouds of heaven,The Saviour will appear,And gather all His chosen,To meet Him in the air. 2The saints, then all victoriousWill go to meet their Lord;An earth both bright and glorious,Will then be their reward;And God Himself…
Text 1There’ll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,There’ll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,There’ll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,To gather His loved ones home. RefrainTo gather His loved ones home,To gather His loved ones home.There’ll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,To gather His loved ones home. 2There’ll be no more…