244. 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 is drawing nigh.
Up, pray and watch and wrestle;
at midnight comes the cry.

2 The watchers on the mountain
proclaim the bridegroom near;
go forth as he approaches
with alleluias clear.
the marriage feast is waiting;
the gates wide open stand.
Arise, O heirs of glory;
The bridegroom is at hand.

3 The saints, who here in patience
their cross and sufferings bore,
shall live and reign forever
when sorrow is no more.
Around the throne of glory
The Lamb they shall behold;
in triumph cast before him
their diadems of gold.

4 Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear;
arise, O Sun so longed for,
o'er this benighted sphere.
With hearts and hands uplifted,
we plead, O Lord, to see
the day of earth's redemption
that sets your people free!

Text Information
First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, believers
Title: Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
Author: Laurentius Laurenti, 1660-1722
Translator: Sarah B. Findlater, 1823-1907
Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Advent
Tune Information
Name: HAF TRONES LAMPA FÄRDIG
Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
Key: A♭ Major



Media
Adobe Acrobat image: Bulletin Score
Adobe Acrobat image: Bulletin Score (melody only)
Adobe Acrobat image: Full Score
Audio recording: MP3
MIDI file: Full Score
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us