1 See that pilgrim-lowly bending; Hear his prayer to heav'n ascending; Praise and sighs together blending
From his lips in mournful strain :
Glowing with sincere contrition,
And with child-like, blest submission,
Ever riseth this petition-
"Jesus, come! oh, come to reign!"
2 Christian, cheer thee-land is nearing, Still be hopeful-nothing fearing; Soon, in majesty appearing,
You'll behold the Lamb once slain,
O how joyful then to hear him,
While all nations shall revere him,
Saying to his flock who fear him,
I have come on earth to reign."
1 Lord, we see the day approaching
When thou wilt again appear;
Sinners still, thy garments touching,
Stay thee in thy coming here.
Hid in heaven is all our treasure,
Patience now becomes thy saints;
Lord, we wait thy gracious pleasure,
Faith should silence all complaints.
2 Coming judgments round us darken,
Human hearts may fail or fear;
But to thee alone we hearken,
"Your redemption draweth near."
Make each waiting child obedient,
Stay our anxious hearts on this :
If thy going were "expedient,"
Surely thy return is bliss.
Son of God, thy peo-ple's shield, Must we still thine ab - sence Let thy prom-ise be ful-filled; Thou hast said, "I will D.C. Then will cease the con-stant tear, Hope be turned to joy - ful
2 He shall speak, and earth shall hear;
Rending rocks shall quake with fear,
And the waking dead shall come
From the silence of the tomb.
Shaken heavens and shattered earth
Then shall rise to second birth;
Shaken heavens and shattered earth
Then shall rise to second birth.
3 Earth is fleeing, fleeing fast,
And its beauty fades at last;
O beloved, then, awake,
Bonds of carnal slumber break;
Wake, beloved, watch and pray,
While remains one hour of day!
Wake, beloved, watch and pray,
While remains one hour of day!
Descend in thy glory, and reign on thy
The Saviour descend-ing will
trump of Jehovah will sound thro' the air; And ter- ri - fied millions will
wail in their anguish, Their hearts fail with terror, and sink in despair.
1 The day of our God in its grandeur is coming,
Time's record is closing, the judgment is near;
Earth's vintage all ripened, the reapers descending,
Will reap the dread harvest-Death's sickle they bear.
The Saviour descending will come with all power,
The trump of Jehovah will sound through the air;
And terrified millions will wail in their anguish,
Their hearts fail with terror, and sink in despair.
2 Creation is groaning, and travails with danger,
The "wise" see its peril, and look for the end;
The bride is in exile, a pilgrim and stranger,
Expecting the Bridegroom will soon her defend.
She longs to lay by her sad garments of mourning,
And put on the robe which her Lover will bring ;
To strike the key-note of the loud, choral anthem
At the coronation of Jesus, her King.
3 Our Father in heaven, we pray for the kingdom
Appointed to Jesus, our Saviour and Lord;
Where all thy redeemed ones will eat at his table,
And dwell in his presence, their glorious reward.
Then come, O thou Blessed! with that shining city,
Whose walls are of jasper, whose streets are of gold;
O, come with the mansion, for us, thou didst promise-
We're watching and longing thy face to behold!
Jesus comes to break the chain, Lord of living and of dead; Christ the Conqueror comes to reign, He shall bruise the serpent's head. 2 Captives long by Satan bound,
Rise and cast your bonds away. See the King with glory crowned, Ushers in redemption's day. He can burst your galling chains, He can set each captive free; He can cleanse sin's foulest stains; He can give you liberty.
1 Come, Desire of nations, come!
Hasten, Lord, the general doom!
Hear the Spirit and the bride,
Come and take us to thy side.
Thou, who hast our place prepared,
Make us meet for our reward;
Then with all thy saints descend;
Then our earthly trials end.
2 Plant thy heavenly kingdom here,
Glorious in thy saints appear;
Speak the sacred number sealed,
Speak the mystery revealed.
Take to thee thy royal power,
Reign, when sin shall be no more;
Reign, when death no more shall be,
Reign to all eternity.
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