The Tabernacle Hymns ‎#93

93. The Christ is Come

1 When heaven swung open its portals wide,
A Saviour came forth to be crucified;
For sinners he lived and for sinners died:
‘Twas Jesus the Saviour, mighty to save.

Refrain:
Rejoice! rejoice! let glad hearts sing!
Let hallelujah anthems ring!
The Christ is come! The Christ is come!
Rejoice! rejoice! And crown him King!

2 When sorrow and sin, and death’s night were near,
A Saviour was found who could dry ev’ry tear,
He pardon’d all sin and removed all fear:
‘Twas Jesus the Saviour, mighty to save. [Refrain]

3 When God in his infinite love did save
A world lost in sin, it was Jesus who gave
Himself as Redeemer, and mock’d the grave:
‘Twas Jesus the Saviour, mighty to save. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When heaven swung open its portals wide
• Title: The Christ is Come
• Author: A. S. R.
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice! let glad hearts sing!
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Praise; Redemption

Tune Information

• Name: [When heaven swung open its portals wide]
• Composer: Albert Simpson Reitz