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Christ's Second Advent

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1. The Lord will come! the earth shall quake;
The hills their fixed seat forsake,
And with'ring from the vault of night,
The stars withdraw their feeble light.

2. The Lord will come! but not the same
As once in lowly form he came,
A silent Lamb to slaughter led,
The bruised, the suff'ring, and the dead.

3. The Lord shall come! in dreadful form,
With wreath of flame and robe of storm,
On cherub-wings, and wings of wind,
Anointed Judge of human-kind.

4. Go, tyrants! to the rocks complain!
Go, seek the mountain's cleft in vain!
But faith, victorious o'er the tomb,
Shall sing for joy, The Lord has come!

Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #176

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Author: Reginald Heber

Reginald Heber was born in 1783 into a wealthy, educated family. He was a bright youth, translating a Latin classic into English verse by the time he was seven, entering Oxford at 17, and winning two awards for his poetry during his time there. After his graduation he became rector of his father's church in the village of Hodnet near Shrewsbury in the west of England where he remained for 16 years. He was appointed Bishop of Calcutta in 1823 and worked tirelessly for three years until the weather and travel took its toll on his health and he died of a stroke. Most of his 57 hymns, which include "Holy, Holy, Holy," are still in use today. -- Greg Scheer, 1995… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: The Lord will come: the earth shall quake
Title: Christ's Second Advent
Author: Reginald Heber
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Church of England Hymn Book #107

A Church of England Hymn Book #107
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A Collection of Hymns #56

A Collection of Hymns #56
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #558

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #558
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #1017

A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #1017
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #212

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #212
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #212

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #212
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #212

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #212
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #212

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #212
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #212

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #212
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #212

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #212
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #284

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #284
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #210

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #210
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #604

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #604

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, Adapted to the Faith and Views of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #d112

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, Adapted to the Faith and Views of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #d112
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A Liturgy and Hymns for Church Sunday Schools #205

A Liturgy and Hymns for Church Sunday Schools #205
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A New Hymnal for Sunday Schools #3a

A New Hymnal for Sunday Schools #3a

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for ... Diocese of Nova Scotia. 3rd ed. #d310

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for ... Diocese of Nova Scotia. 3rd ed. #d310

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of the Diocese of Nova Scotia. 3rd ed. #d314

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of the Diocese of Nova Scotia. 3rd ed. #d314
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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #984

A Selection of Spiritual Songs #984
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Additional Hymns to the Collection of Hymns for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #558

Additional Hymns to the Collection of Hymns for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #558
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Additional Hymns, Adopted by the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America, at their Session June 1831. 2nd ed. #169

Additional Hymns, Adopted by the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America, at their Session June 1831. 2nd ed. #169

Advent Hymn Book #d101

Advent Hymn Book #d101

Anglican Hymn Book #39

Anglican Hymn Book #39
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Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #50b

Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #50b

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d855

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d855

Chapel Hymns #d528

Chapel Hymns #d528
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Christ in Song #390

Christ in Song #390
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Christian Praise #92

Christian Praise #92
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Christian Praise #92

Christian Praise #92

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d868

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d868
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Church Choral-Book #21

Church Choral-Book #21

Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d158

Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d158
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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #923

Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #923
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Church Poetry #113b

Church Poetry #113b
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Church Psalmist #661

Church Psalmist #661
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Church Psalmist #661

Church Psalmist #661
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Church Psalmist #661

Church Psalmist #661
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Church Psalmody #626

Church Psalmody #626

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d688

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d688
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Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #129

Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #129
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Evangelical Hymnal #599

Evangelical Hymnal #599
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Freedom's Lyre #112

Freedom's Lyre #112
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #687

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #687
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #687

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #687
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #185

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #185
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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #185

Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #185
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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #599

Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #599
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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #831

Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #831
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Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #2

Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #2
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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #9

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #9
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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #86

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #86

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada with Accompanying Tunes #d284

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada with Accompanying Tunes #d284
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Hymnal #2

Hymnal #2
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Hymnal #2

Hymnal #2
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Hymns and Chorales #86

Hymns and Chorales #86
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Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #176

Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #176
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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1351

Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1351
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Hymns for Christian Melody #912

Hymns for Christian Melody #912
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Hymns for Church and Home #57

Hymns for Church and Home #57

Hymns for Public Worship in the Diocese of Fredericton. 2nd ed. #d193

Hymns for Public Worship in the Diocese of Fredericton. 2nd ed. #d193

Hymns for Social Worship, Compiled for the Use of Canadian Baptist Churches #d283

Hymns for Social Worship, Compiled for the Use of Canadian Baptist Churches #d283

Hymns for Social Worship. 6th ed. #d230

Hymns for Social Worship. 6th ed. #d230
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #788

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #788
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #788

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #788
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Hymns for the Reformed Church in the United States #409

Hymns for the Reformed Church in the United States #409

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d468

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d468
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Hymns for the use of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, by the Authority of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania #603

Hymns for the use of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, by the Authority of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania #603
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Hymns for Youth, Suitable to be Used in Sabbath and Parochial Schools #413

Hymns for Youth, Suitable to be Used in Sabbath and Parochial Schools #413
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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a89

Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a89
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Hymns of the Advent #33

Hymns of the Advent #33
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Hymns of the Morning #33

Hymns of the Morning #33
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Hymns of Worship #589

Hymns of Worship #589

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d757

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d757

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d414

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d414
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Hymns #736

Hymns #736
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Hymns #736

Hymns #736
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Hymns #947

Hymns #947
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Hymns #736

Hymns #736
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Millennial Harp #C61

Millennial Harp #C61
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Millennial Harp #M61

Millennial Harp #M61

Millennial Musings #d94

Millennial Musings #d94
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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #16

New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #16
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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #16

New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #16

Our Service of Song #d248

Our Service of Song #d248
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Plymouth Collection #a1079

Plymouth Collection #a1079
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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1079

Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1079
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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1209

Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1209

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d762

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d762
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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H502

Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H502
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Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #473

Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #473

Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d311

Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d311

Revival Hymns #d153

Revival Hymns #d153
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Sacred Poetry #351

Sacred Poetry #351
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Seamen's Hymns #661

Seamen's Hymns #661

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d580

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d580

Second Advent Hymn Book #d65

Second Advent Hymn Book #d65

Second Advent Hymn Book #d92

Second Advent Hymn Book #d92

Select Melodies, comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use #d221

Select Melodies, comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use #d221

Select Melodies, Comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use not Found in the Standard Methodist Episcopal Hymnal #d223

Select Melodies, Comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use not Found in the Standard Methodist Episcopal Hymnal #d223
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Select Melodies; Comprising the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use, and not generally found in standard church hymn-books #260

Select Melodies; Comprising the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use, and not generally found in standard church hymn-books #260

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