Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#90

90. Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers

1 Rejoice! Rejoice, believers,
And let your lights appear;
The ev'ning is advancing
And darker night is near.
The Bridegroom is arising
And soon He will draw nigh;
Up, watch with expectation,
At midnight comes the cry.

2 See that your lamps are burning,
Replenish them with oil;
Look now for your salvation,
The end of sin and toil.
The marriage feast is waiting,
The gates wide open stand;
Arise, O heirs of glory,
The Bridegroom is at hand!

3 Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear;
Arise, Thou Sun so longed for,
Above tis shadowed sphere!
With hearts and hands uplifted,
We plead, O Lord, to see
The day of earth's redemption,
And ever be with Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice, believers
• Title: Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers
• Author: Laurentius Laurenti, 1600-1722
• Translator: Sarah Borthwick Findlater, 1823-1907 (alt.)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Matthew 25:1
• Topic: Advent; Jesus Christ; Joy; Second Coming

Tune Information

• Name: LLANGLOFFAN
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Key: g minor
• Source: Welsh Folk Melody; Evans' Hymnau a Thonau, 1865
• Copyright: Harm. © Oxford University Press