1 Advent Christian Hymnal. ANTIOCH. C. M. 1. Joy to the world! the Lord will come! Let earth re-ceive her King! Let ev'ry heart pre-pare him room, And heav'n and nature sing, 26 And And heav'n and nature 3 He'll rule the world with truth and grace, 3 He comes to usher in the morn And make the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love. I. WATTS. With his celestial ray, And on the eyes oppressed with night To pour eternal day. P. DODDRIDGE. 1 When first to this polluted earth 2 But lo! with clouds he comes again, 3 O blessed hope! O joyful thought! 4 To work and wait, to watch and pray, With lamps kept burning clear, 4 Be this our service day by day, Until the Lord appear. 1 He comes, the royal Conq'ror comes : His legions fill the sky; Angelic trumpets rend the tombs, And loud proclaim him nigh. 2 Ye rebel hosts, how vain your rage 3 O that they now would seek that face 5 1 Our Saviour Christ will quickly come, In clouds, with power and glory great, 2 The dead are raised, the living changed; 3 O glorious hope! if Jesus be Our Saviour and our Friend, 4 O may we wait, and watch, and pray, Free from tormenting fear; 6 Our life be all devotedness. Till he our Lord appear. 1 My soul is happy when I hear I long to see his sign appear 2 I love to wait, and watch, and pray, And trust his living word, And feel the coming of that day 3 Then, waiting brethren, let us sing; He will not tarry long ; And fill with love the hours that bring The glory of our song. 1 How long, dear Lord, ere thou wilt come | 3 Long, long deferred, now come at last Our lonely hearts to cheer? How long ere thou wilt come to reign? |: We long to view thee near. :|| 2 O come and cheer our sorrowing hearts, We long thy face to see; O come and take thy weary bride, ||: To dwell, dear Lord, with thee. :|| 3 We look abroad o'er earth's domain, We hear thy children cry,How long, O Lord, ere thou wilt come, ||: And bring redemption nigh? :|| 4 How long ere grief and pain shall cease, And tears be wiped away, 8 And joys untold our hearts shall cheer |: 'Mid realms of endless day. :|| 1 Ascend, beloved, to the joy; The festal day has come; To-night the Lamb doth feast his own |: In the great upper room. ::|| 2 The festal lamps are lighting now In the glad marriage hall; By angel hands the board is spread ; : The King his own doth call. :|| The Lamb's glad wedding day; The guests are gathering to the feast; |: How bright the new array! :|| 4 Sorrow and sighing are no more; The weeping hours are past; The joy and glory are begun; |: The crown has come at last. :|| H. BONAR. 9 1 The Lord our Saviour will appear; His day is nigh at hand; The signs bespeak his coming near, ||: And all may understand. :|| 2 Behold, he comes! he comes to reign On earth with all his saints; Jesus, the Lamb of God, once slain, : Will end our long complaints. :|| 3 The prince of darkness he'll destroy; 4 Then those who suffer in his name. 10 ALL SAINTS. L. M. W. KNAPP. 1. Star of our hope! he'll soon appear, The last loud trumpet speaks him near; Hail him, all saints, from pole to pole-How welcome to the faith-ful soul! 1 When thou shalt come with trumpet sound, 2 Weep, O my soul! ere that great day J. M. NEALE. 12 1 A little while, and he will come, Then we shall wander here no more; Let us the precious hours redeem ; Why should we shun the shame and 4 A little while-come, Saviour, come! For thee thy church has waited long; Take thy poor, wearied people home, To sing the new, unending song. 13 1 Come, quickly come, great King of all ; 2 Come, quickly come; true Life of all; 3 Come, quickly come; sure Light of all; For gloomy night broods o'er our way; And fainting souls begin to fall, With weary watching for the day. |