Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#604

604. We Know Not the Houir

1 We know not the hour of the Master’s appearing;
Yet signs all foretell that the moment is nearing
When He shall return ’tis the promise most cheering
But we know not the hour.

Refrain
He will come, let us watch and be ready;
He will come, hallelujah! hallelujah!
He will come in the clouds of His Father’s
bright glory but we know not the hour.

2 There’s light for the wise who are seeking salvation;
There’s truth in the book of the Lord’s revelation;
Each prophecy points to the great consummation
But we know not the hour. [Refrain]

3 We’ll watch and we’ll pray, with our lamps trimmed and burning;
We’ll work and we’ll wait till the Master’s returning;
We’ll sing and rejoice, every omen discerning
But we know not the hour. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We know not the hour of the Master's appearing
• Title: We Know Not the Houir
• Author: F. E. Belden (1858-1945) (1886)
• Refrain First Line: He will come, let us watch and be ready
• Meter: 12.12.12.6.Ref.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Matthew 24:36-42
• Topic: Christan Life: Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: [We know not the hour of the Master's appearing]
• Composer: F. E. Belden (1858-1945) (1886)
• Meter: 12.12.12.6.Ref.
• Incipit: 51111 34524 43511
• Key: B♭ Major