4 Brightly dawned the advent Of the new-born King, Joyously the watchers Heard the angels sing. Sadly closed the evening Of His hallowed life, As the noon-tide darkness
Veiled the last dread strife. Lo! again in glory, 'Mid eternal light,
Reigns the King Immortal, Holy, Infinite.
5 Lo! again He cometh,
Robed in clouds of white,
As the Judge Eternal,
Armed with power and might.
Nations to His footstool Gathered then shall be;
Earth shall yield her treasures, And her dead, the sea.
Till the trumpet soundeth, 'Mid eternal light, Reign, Thou King Immortal, Holy, Infinite.
6 Jesu! Lord and Master, Prophet, Priest and King, To Thy feet, triumphant, Hallowed praise we bring. Thine the pain and weeping, Thine the victory; Power, and praise, and honor Be, O Lord, to Thee. High in regal glory,
'Mid eternal light,
Reign, O King Immortal, Holy, Infinite.
1. Sleepers,wake, for night is flying: The watchmen on thy
Be-hold, the Bridegroom comes, a-rise and take your lamps: Hal le- lu
2 Zion hears her watchmen's voices, Their glad'ning cry her soul rejoices, The shadows of her night depart. In His might her Lord appeareth, His word of grace and truth she heareth,
The day-star riseth in her heart!
O come in splendor bright,
Lord Jesus, Light of light,
We follow Thee Thy joy to see Where everlasting bliss shall be.
3 Glory now to Thee be given, On earth as in the highest heaven, With lute and harp in sweetest tone. All of pearl each dazzling portal, Where we shall join the song immortal
Of saints and angels round Thy throne. Beyond all earthly ken
Those wondrous joys remain
That God prepares ;
But we rejoice and sing to Thee
Our hymn of joy eternally.
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