The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#564

564. 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 (1666-1722) (1700)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Matthew 25:4
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Warning Message: Expectation and Hope of Christ's Coming
• Notes: The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Mt. 25:4.

Tune Information

• Name: NEVER ALONE
• Arranger: M. L. McPhail
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: M.M. 100