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Cheer Up, O Believer

Cheer up, O believer, for the time is near

Author: Civilla D. Martin
Tune: [Cheer up, O believer, for the time is near]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Cheer up, O believer, for the time is near:
The trumpet will soon be heard;
Be ready each moment, dry your falling tear:
Be ready to welcome your Lord.

Refrain:
He is coming again, surely coming again;
This same Jesus is coming again;
In the clouds He will appear,
And His coming draweth near,
He is coming forever to reign.

2 Cheer up, O believer, it will not be long:
Be watching and waiting here;
Be faithful in service, sing a joyful song:
The coming of Jesus draws near. [Refrain]

3 Cheer up, O believer, ’tis the victory hour:
We welcome the light of day;
The King of the ages soon will come in power,
To reign in His kingdom for aye. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14986

Author: Civilla D. Martin

Martin, Civilla Durfee (Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866--March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia). Daughter of James N. and Irene (Harding) Holden. She married Rev. John F. Geddes, Congregational minister of Coventryvilee, N.Y. at Jordan Falls Methodist Church, Shelbourne Co., Nova Scotia, on May 19, 1891. There is thus far no information about their marriage and its end. After several years of teaching school, she married Walter Stillman Martin, a Baptist minister, and traveled with him in evangelistic work. However, because of frail health, she was compelled to remain home much of the time. In 1916, they became members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They had one son, A.G. Martin. In her writing, she used only her initia… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Cheer up, O believer, for the time is near
Title: Cheer Up, O Believer
Author: Civilla D. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He is coming again
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #14986
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ #98

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The Cyber Hymnal #14986

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