Hymn 199
Rejoice, all ye believers
- f Rejoice, all ye believers.
And let your lights appear.
The ev'ning is advancing
And darker night is near.
The Bridegroom is arising.
And soon wiW He draw nigh;
Up, pray and watch and wrestle,
At midnight comes the cry.
- pm See that your lamps are burning.
Replenish them with oil;
Look now for your salvation.
The end of earthly toil.
mf The watchers on the mountain
Proclaim the Bridegroom near.
Go meet Him as He cometh,
With Hallelujahs clear.
- cr Ye wise and holy virgins,
Raise your voices higher,
fUntil in songs of triumph
They meet the angel choir.
The marriage feast is waiting.
The gates wide open stand:
ff Up, up! Ye heirs of glory;
The Bridegroom is at hand.
- mf Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus now appear:
Arise, Thou Sun, so long'd for.
O'er this benighted sphere:
With hearts and hands uplifted
We plead, O Lord, to see
The day of our redemption
That brings us unto Thee.
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