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Christ is Coming!

John R. MacDuff (1853) • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 16:27

Verse 1

Christ is coming! Let creation from her groans and travail cease; let the glorious proclamation hope restore and faith increase: Christ is coming! Christ is coming! Come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace, come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace.

Verse 2

Earth can now but tell the story Of Thy bitter cross and pain; she shall yet behold Thy glory, When Thou comest back to reign: Christ is coming! Christ is coming! Let each heart repeat the strain, let each heart repeat the strain.

Verse 3

Long Thine exiles have been pining, far from rest, and home, and Thee; but, in heav'nly vestures shining, they their loving Lord shall see: Christ is coming! Christ is coming! Haste the joyous jubilee, haste the joyous jubilee.

Verse 4

With that blessed hope before us, let no harp remain unstrung; let the mighty advent chorus onward roll from tongue to tongue: "Christ is coming! Christ is coming! Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come, come, Lord Jesus, quickly come!"

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 16:27

Reference 2

  • romans 8:18-25

Reference 3

  • 1-corinthians 15:25

Reference 4

  • 1-thessalonians 4:16-17

Reference 5

  • titus 2:13-14

Reference 6

  • revelation 1:7

Reference 7

  • revelation 22:20