Christ in Song ‎#877

877. Jesus Comes

1. Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking;
Lo! the powers of heav'n are shaking;
Keep your lamps all trimm'd and burning,
Ready for your Lord's returning.

Refrain:
Lo! he comes, lo! Jesus comes;
Lo! he comes, he comes, all glorious!
Jesus comes to reign victorious,
Lo! he, comes, yes, Jesus comes.

2. Lo! the promise of your Saviour,
Pardoned sin and purchased favor,
Blood-wash'd robes and crowns of glory;
Haste to tell redemption's story. [Refrain]

3. Kingdoms at their base are crumbling,
Hark! his chariot wheels are rumbling;
Tell, O tell of grace abounding,
Whilst the seventh trump is sounding. [Refrain]

4. Nations wane, tho' proud and stately;
Christ his kingdom hasteneth greatly;
Earth her latest pangs is summing;
Shout, ye saints, your Lord is coming. [Refrain]

5. Sinners, come, while Christ is pleading;
Now for you he's interceding;
Haste, ere grace and time diminished
Shall proclaim the mystery finished. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking
• Title: Jesus Comes
• Author: Mrs. Phoebe Palmer
• Refrain First Line: Lo! he comes, lo! Jesus comes
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Home Eternal: Return of Christ; The Home Eternal: Waiting for Christ
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Key: D♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.