The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11478

11478. Come, O My Chosen People, Come

1 Come, O my chosen people come,
Far from the evil world retire,
Wise to escape th’impending doom,
The weight of Heaven’s vindictive ire.

2 Enter into thy secret place,
With silent awe thy God adore,
Hide thee for one short moment’s space,
And rest till all the wrath be o’er.

3 For lo! the Lord from Heaven comes down,
Vengeance on sinful man to take;
The world shall tremble at His frown,
The earth shall to her center quake.

4 The earth shall at His word her blood
Disclose, nor longer hide her slain;
The dead shall rise to meet their God,
And sink into eternal pain.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, O my chosen people come
• Title: Come, O My Chosen People, Come
• Author (attributed to): Charles Wesley
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns for Times of Trouble and Persecution by John and Charles Wesley (London: Strahan, 1744)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: KING OF KINGS
• Composer: George Clement Martin, 1844-1916
• Meter: LM
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain