Trinity Hymnal ‎#243

243. O quickly come, dread Judge of all

1 O quickly come, dread Judge of all;
For, awful though thine advent be,
All shadows from the truth will fall,
And falsehood die, in sight of thee:
O quickly come; for doubt and fear
Like clouds dissolve when thou art near.

2 O quickly come, great King of all;
Reign all around us, and within;
Let sin no more our souls enthral,
Let pain and sorrow die with sin:
O quickly come; for thou alone
Canst make thy scattered people one.

3 O quickly come, true Life of all;
For death is mighty all around;
On ev'ry home his shadows fall,
On ev'ry heart his mark is found:
O quickly come; for grief and pain
Can never cloud thy glorious reign.

4 O quickly come, sure Light of all;
For gloomy night broods o'er our way;
And weakly souls begin to fall
With weary watching for the day:
O quickly come; for round thy throne
No eye is blind, no night is known.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O quickly come, dread Judge of all
• Author: Lawrence Tuttiett (1854)
• Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Revelation 22:12
• Topic: Blessed Hope; Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Kingly Office of; Christ: Second Coming and Judgment of; Death: Conquered; Unity of Believers

Tune Information

• Name: MELITA
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1861)
• Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
• Key: C Major