7. 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 is drawing nigh.
Up, pray and watch and wrestle;
At midnight comes the cry.

2 The watchers on the mountain
Proclaim the Bridegroom near;
Go forth, as he approaches,
With alleluias clear.
The marriage feast is waiting;
The gates wide open stand.
Arise, O heirs of glory;
The Bridegroom is at hand.

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 lay before him
Your shining crowns of gold.

4 Arise, Desire of nations;
O Jesus, now appear,
The Hope and Expectation
Of ev'ry Christian here.
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, 1660-1722 (abr.)
Translator: Sarah B. Findlater, 1823-1907 (alt.)
Meter: 76 76 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Advent
Tune Information
Name: HAF TRONES LAMPA FÄRDIG
Meter: 76 76 D
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Hymnal and Order of Service, Rock Island, 1901
Copyright: Setting: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Reprinted by permission of Augsburg Fortress.



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