Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#388

388. 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 he will draw nigh;
up, watch in expectation!
At midnight comes the cry.

2 See that your lamps are burning,
replenish them with oil;
and wait for your salvation,
the end of earthly toil.
The watchers on the mountain
proclaim the Bridegroom near;
meet him as he approaches,
with alleluias clear.

3 You saints, who here in patience
your cross and suff'rings bore,
shall live and reign forever,
when sorrow is no more:
around the throne of glory
the Lamb you shall behold,
in triumph cast before him
your alleluias clear.

4 Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear;
arise, O Sun so longed for,
above the darkened 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 (1700)
• Translator: Sarah B. Findlater (1834, alt.)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  Matthew 25:6
• Topic: Christ: As Bridegroom; Christ: Second Coming and the Last Judgment of; Heaven: Redeemed in; Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: GREENLAND
• Composer (attributed to): Michael Haydn, 1737-1806
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Arr. in Benjamin Jacob, National Psalmody, 1819