Author: Johann Rist; Miss Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #20 (1926) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Advent, Second Sunday; Christ Second Advent of; Second Advent Lyrics: 1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand,
The King is drawing nigh;
Arise with joy, thou faithful band,
To meet the Lord Most High,
To meet the Lord Most High!
2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care,
The Sovereign is not far;
Look up, faint hearts, from your despair,
Behold the Morning Star!
Behold the Morning Star!
3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day!
The King is very near:
O cast your griefs and fears away,
For lo, your Help is here!
For lo, your Help is here!
4 Hope on, O ye broken hearts, at last!
The King comes in His might;
He loved us in the ages past,
When we lay wrapped in night,
When we lay wrapped in night.
5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place,
Our sorrows now are o'er,
Since God hath made us, in His grace,
His children evermore,
His children evermore.
Amen. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS
Arise, the Kingdom Is at Hand