The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2550

2550. The Hope of the Ages

1. Jesus comes, He comes in glory,
Echoes through the ages hoary
Blessèd hope and thrilling story,
Hallelujah! Jesus comes!

Refrain
Hope of all the ages past,
King of kings, He comes at last.
Up, ye saints of God awaking!
See the morning light is breaking!
Hallelujah! Jesus comes!

2. Jesus comes, the dead are waking,
Earth with mortal pangs is quaking;
Stars are falling, heavens shaking,
Hallelujah! Jesus comes! [Refrain]

3. Jesus comes, in clouds descending,
Sins restraining, sorrow ending,
Broken ties forever mending,
Hallelujah! Jesus comes! [Refrain]

4. Jesus comes, all things restoring,
Cry aloud, His grace imploring,
Bow the knee, the King adoring,
Hallelujah! Jesus comes! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus comes, He comes in glory
• Title: The Hope of the Ages
• Author: Russell Kelso Carter (1891)
• Refrain First Line: Hope of all the ages past
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus comes, He comes in glory]
• Composer: E. Grace Updegraff
• Incipit: 56711 35153 34321
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain