The Book of Praise ‎#795

795. Christ is coming

1 Christ is coming! let creation
from its groans and labour cease;
let the glorious proclamation
hope restore and faith increase:
Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
Come, O blessed Prince of peace.

2 Earth can now but tell the story
of your bitter cross and pain;
we shall yet behold your glory,
Lord, when you return to reign:
Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
Let each heart repeat the strain.

3 With that blessed hope before us,
flutes are tuned and harps are strung;
let the mighty advent chorus
onward roll from tongue to tongue:
"Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
Let each heart repeat the song.

4 Long your exiles have been pining
for your promised rest and home,
but in heavenly glory shining,
soon the risen Christ shall come.
Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
Joyful, shout the victory psalm.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is coming! let creation
• Title: Christ is coming
• Author: John Ross Macduff, 1818-1895 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:22-23
  ;
  Titus 2:13
  ;
  Revelation 1:7
• Topic: Exile; Glory; Hope; Jesus Christ: Prince of Peace; Our Hope in God; Second Coming
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: UNSER HERRSCHER
• Composer: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Key: B♭ Major