The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#17

17. 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 draweth nigh.
Up, watch, and pray, and wrestle,--
At midnight comes the cry!

2 The watchers on the mountain
Proclaim the Bridegroom near;
Go meet Him as He cometh,
With hallelujahs clear.
The marriage feast is waiting,
The gates wide open stand;
Up, up ye heirs of glory,
The Bridegroom is at hand!

3 Ye saints, who here in patience
Your cross and sufferings 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, all ye believers
• Title: Rejoice, All Ye Believers
• Author: Laurentius Laurentii (1700)
• Translator: Mrs. Sarah (Borthwick) Findlater
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Matthew 25:1-13
• Topic: Church Year: Advent; Advent, Fourth Sunday; Trinity, Twenty-seventh Sunday; Christ: Second Advent of; Names and Office of Christ: Bridegroom; Names and Office of Christ: Hope and Expectation; Names and Office of Christ: Sun; Patience; Perseverance; Prayer; Second Advent; Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: HAF TRONES LAMPA FÄRDIG
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Key: A Major
• Source: Swedish Folksong