African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#98

98. Rejoice, Rejoice, believers

1 Rejoice, 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.

2 See that your lamps are burning;
Replenish them with oil;
Look now for your salvation,
The end of earthly toil.
The watchers on the mountain
Proclaim the Bridegroom near;
Go meet Him as He cometh,
With alleluias clear.

3 Our Hope and Expectation,
O Jesus, now appear!
Arise, Thou Sun so longed for,
O'er this benighted sphere!
With hearts and hands up lifted,
We plead, O Lord, to see
The day of earth's redemption
That brings us unto Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, believers
• Title: Rejoice, Rejoice, believers
• Author: Laurentius Laurenti, 1660-1722
• Translator: Sarah B. Findlater, 1823-1907
• Meter: 76.76.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Matthew 25:1-13
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Advent and Nativity; Jesus: Advent and Nativity

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry Smart, 1813-1879
• Meter: 76.76.D.
• Key: D♭ Major