One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism ‎#608

608. Watch, Ye Saints

1 Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking;
Lo! the pow'rs of heav'n are shaking;
Keep your lamps all trimmed 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 Savior,
Pardoned sin and purchased favor,
Blood-washed 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, oh, tell of grace abounding,
While the seventh trump is sounding. [Refrain]

4 Nations wane, though proud and stately;
Christ His kingdom hast'neth 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 myst'ry finished. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking
• Title: Watch, Ye Saints
• Author: Phoebe Palmer, 1807-1874
• Refrain First Line: Lo! He comes, lo! Jesus comes
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  Matthew 24:36-44
  ;
  Luke 12:35-40
• Topic: The Gospel in the Christian Life: Second Coming; Christian Year: Advent (Second Coming)

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS COMES
• Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Key: C Major