Come, ye that know the Lord indeed

1 Come ye that know the Lord indeed,
Who are from sin and bondage freed,
Submit to all the ways of God,
And walk the narrow, happy road.

2 Great tribulation you shall meet;
But soon shall walk the golden street;
Tho' hell may rage and vent her spite,
Yet Christ will save his heart's delight.

3 The happy day will soon appear,
When Gabriel's trumpet you shall hear,
Sound thro' the earth, and down to hell,
To call the nations, great and small.

4 Behold the righteous marching home—
And all the angels bid them come;
Whilst Christ the judge thy joy proclaims
"Here come my saints, I own their names.

5 "Ye everlasting doors fly wide,
"Make room for to receive my bride,
"Ye bells in Heaven sound aloud,
"Here comes the purchase of my blood.

6 In grandeur see the royal Line,
In glittering robes the sun outshine.
See saints and angels join in one,
And march, in splendor, to the throne!

7 They stand and wonder and look on—
They join in one eternal song,
The great Redeemer to admire—
While raptures set their souls on fire.

Source: A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs: from various authors #XXIX