The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#933

933. How long shall Death, the tyrant, reign

1 How long shall Death, the tyrant, reign
And triumph o'er the just?
How long the blood of martyrs slain,
Lie mingled with the dust?

2 When shall the tedious night be gone?
When will our Lord appear?
Our fond desires would pray him down,
Our love embrace him here.

3 Let faith arise, and climb the hills,
And from afar descry
How distant are his chariot wheels,
And tell how fast they fly.

4 We hear the voice, "Ye dead, arise!"
And lo! the graves obey;
And waking saints, with joyful eyes,
Salute the expected day.

Text Information

• First Line: How long shall Death, the tyrant, reign
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Death and Resurrection
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: NAOMI
• Composer: Hans George Naegeli
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #724 or 937.