The name Adventist was born out of the belief that Christ is coming soon, literally. Hence, it is not really a surprise when Seventh-day Adventists sing hymns that feature just that. However, this belief is not privy to Adventists alone. Many other denominations believed it and sang it. And in the case of Presbyterian minister,…
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Charles Wesley could not have been more on point when he wrote about the “long expected Jesus.” Adam and Eve looked forward to His coming when they first heard the promise. Every son that was born brought hope to parents that this could be the Messiah. From the days of Enoch, patriarch and prophets recalled…
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…
It was the belief about the second coming of Christ that the Seventh-day Advent movement was formed. Hence, it is not a surprise that this is one of the main themes in our worship and theology. This particular hymn was sung during those early formative years of Adventism. For the Adventist to sing this after…
Text 1We know not the hour of the Master’s appearing;Yet signs all foretell that the moment is nearingWhen He shall return ’tis the promise most cheeringBut we know not the hour. RefrainHe will come, let us watch and be ready;He will come, hallelujah! hallelujah!He will come in the clouds of His Father’sbright glory but we…
Text 1O brother be faithful! soon Jesus will come,For whom we have waited so long;O, soon we shall enter our glorious home,And join in the conqueror’s song.O brother be faithful!for why should we proveUnfaithful to Him who had shownSuch deep, such unbounded and infinite loveWho died to redeem us His own. 2O brother be faithful!…
Text 1Watchmen, on the walls of Zion,What O tell us, of the night?Is the daystar now arising?Will the morn soon greet our sight?O’er your vision Shine there nowsome rays of light?O’er your vision Shine there nowsome rays of light? 2Tell, O tell us, are the landmarksOn our voyage all passed by?Are we nearing now the…
Text 1Sweet promise is given to all who believe–“Behold I come quickly, Mine own to receive;Hold fast till I come; the danger is great;Sleep not as do others; be watchful, and wait.” Refrain“Hold fast till I come,” sweet promise of heaven–“The kingdom restored, to you shall be given.”“Come, enter My joy, sit down on the…
Text 1Rejoice, rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear:The evening is advancing, and darker night is near.The Bridegroom is arising, and soon He draweth nigh.Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle, at midnight comes the cry. 2The watchers on the mountain proclaim the Bride-groom near.Go, meet Him as He cometh, with hallelujahs clear.The marriage feast is…
Text 1Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking;Lo! The powers of heaven are shaking;Keep your lamps all trimmed an burning,Ready for your Lord’s returning. RefrainLo! He comes, lo! Jesus comes;Lo! He come, He comes all glorious!Jesus comes to reign victorious,Lo! He comes, yes, Jesus comes. 2Lo! the promise of your Savior,Pardoned sin and purchased favor,Blood-washed robes…