Faith That Lets Us Sing ‎#52

52. Like a Thief in the Night

1 Like a thief in the night,
like the pangs that herald birth,
Christ will come, unannounced,
once again upon this earth.
Kyrie eleison.

2 Be prepared, stay awake,
Sons and daughters of the light.
Live in faith, live in hope,
for he comes to make things right.
Kyrie eleison.

3 In the light of God’s grace,
judgment is no cause for fear.
Christ will come to forgive
all who wait, repentant, here.
Kyrie eleison.

Text Information

• First Line: Like a thief in the night
• Title: Like a Thief in the Night
• Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn (2006)
• Refrain First Line: Kyrie, kyrie eleison
• Meter: 67.67 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 5:2-10
• Topic: Advent
• Notes: A hymn for Advent

Tune Information

• Name: THIEF IN THE NIGHT
• Composer: John D. Horman (2010)
• Meter: 67.67 with refrain
• Key: E minor
• Source: Faith That Lets Us Sing
• Copyright: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.