Author: Laurentius Laurenti (1666-1722) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 334 hymnals Topics: Warning Message Expectation and Hope of Christ's Coming First Line: Rejoice, all ye believers! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, all ye 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! pray, and watch, and wrestle!
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,
Go meet Him as He cometh,
With Alleluias clear.
3 Ye 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 ye shall behold,
In triumph cast before Him
Your diadems of gold.
4 Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear;
Arise, Thou Sun so longed for,
O'er this benighted sphere.
With hearts and hands uplifted,
We plead, O Lord, to see
The day of earth's redemption
That brings us unto Thee. Scripture: Matthew 25:4 Used With Tune: NEVER ALONE
Rejoice, All Ye Believers
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