The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15229

15229. The Gathering Of The Saints

1 Are you ready for the Bridegroom?
He may come this very night.
Are your lamps all trimmed and burning,
Are your garments pure and white?
There will be no time for trading
When the Church shall take her flight
Her Lord and King to meet.

Refrain:
O, the blessed time of greeting,
O, the blessed time of meeting;
O, the blessed time of greeting,
When we our Lord shall meet.

2 For the Lord Himself shall then descend
From Heaven with a shout;
When He comes in all His glory
Satan’s hosts He’ll put to to rout!
Then the Bride shall go to meet Him,
Sinners then no more shall doubt;
That Christ is Lord and King. [Refrain]

3 Every eye shall then behold Him,
Every knee before Him bow;
Every tongue shall then confess Him:
Brethren, we exhort you now;
Let the ransomed mount on joyful wings
And trumpets loudly blow,
All hail the King of kings. [Refrain]

4 Come, Lord Jesus, O come quickly,
Come and set Thy people free;
Come in glory, might and power,
Come, we look and long for Thee;
Come, for all things now are ready,
Usher in the jubilee,
When we our King shall see. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Are you ready for the Bridegroom?
• Title: The Gathering Of The Saints
• Author (attributed to): Peter P. Bilhorn
• Refrain First Line: O, the blessed time of greeting,
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Bailie Brown and Peter P. Bilhorn (Chicago: Bilhorn Brothers, 1911)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: JOHN BROWN'S BODY
• Composer (attributed to): John William Steffe
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: 19th Century
• Copyright: Public Domain