807. Rejoice, All Ye Believers

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.

Text Information
First Line: Rejoice, all ye believers!
Title: Rejoice, All Ye Believers
Author: Laurentius Laurenti (1700)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Jesus Christ: Return of
Notes: The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Mt. 25:4.
Tune Information
Name: GREENLAND
Arranged from: Johann Michael Haydn, 1737-1806
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: M.M. 88



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