Author: Sarah Findlater; Laurentius Laurenti Meter: 7.6.7.6 with chorus Appears in 334 hymnals Refrain First Line: Loud hosannas bring Lyrics: 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, pray, and watch, and wrestle,
At midnight comes the cry.
Chorus:
Loud hosannas bring,
Let your voices gladly ring.
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
The King of glory waits.
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. [Chorus]
3 Ye saints, who here in patience
Your cross and suff'rings 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. [Chorus]
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! [Chorus] Topics: The Church Year Advent; Processionals and Recessionals Advent Used With Tune: REJOICE, ALL YE BELIEVERS
Rejoice, All Ye Believers