Author: B. E. W. Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Watchfulness Refrain First Line: Jesus comes, lo, He comes Lyrics: 1 Watch, for the Savior is coming,
Thus He has said before;
Soon we shall hear Him, not knowing,
Till He is at the door.
Refrain:
Jesus comes, lo, He comes,
Oh, the awful moment!
Oh, prepare, for He comes—
Comes in final judgment.
2 Will you be ready and waiting
For the great trumpet’s sound?
When the lost world will be shaking,
Where will you then be found? [Refrain]
3 Coming in pow’r and great glory,
Gath’ring us home to dwell,
Sinners are banished forever
Down to a woeful hell. [Refrain]
4 Down to eternal destruction,
Oh, what an awful sight!
Making your final decision
Where it’s forever night. [Refrain]
5 Sinners, obey and take warning,
Will you now make the choice?
Happy you’ll be in that morning,
If you will hear His voice. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 25:13 Used With Tune: [Watch, for the Savior is coming] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Watch_for_the_Savior_Is_Coming); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (353); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (189)
Watch, for the Savior Is Coming