Author: Jane Borthwick Hymnal: Laudes Domini #235 (1888) Hymnal Title: Laudes Domini First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, believers! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, rejoice, believers!
And let your lights appear;
The shades of eve are thickening,
And darker night is near;
The Bridegroom is advancing;
Each hour he draws more nigh;
Up! watch and pray, nor slumber;
At midnight comes the cry.
2 See that your lamps are burning,
Your vessels filled with oil;
Wait calmly your deliverance
From earthly pain and toil;
The watchers on the mountains
Proclaim the Bridegroom near;
Go, meet him, as he cometh,
With hallelujahs clear.
3 Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear!
Arise, thou sun so looked-for,
O'er this benighted sphere!
With hearts and hands uplifted,
We plead, O Lord, to see
The day of our redemption,
And ever be with thee. Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom; Christ Bridegroom Scripture: Job 19:25 Languages: English Tune Title: CHENIES
"Your lamps trimmed"