Author: Sarah B. Findlater; Laurentius Laurenti Hymnal: The Hymnbook #231 (1955) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, rejoice, believers,
And let your lights appear;
The evening is advancing,
And darker night is near:
The Bridegroom is arising,
And soon He draweth 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 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.
Amen. Topics: Christ Second Coming; Redemption; Watchfulness; Jesus Christ His Coming in Glory Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Tune Title: LLANGLOFFAN
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers