Come, Savior, Come
W. C. Gage • English
Primary Scripture: Luke 21:25-26
Verse 1
O'er all the land have the signs now appeared, Telling us soon our dear Saviour will come; Long has the worn pilgrim watched, hoped, and feared, Waiting for that blessed hope; O come, Saviour, come.
Chorus
Sound forth the tidings, long, loud, and clear; Jesus is coming, and soon will appear; All hearts respond as we long for our home, "Quickly come, O blessed Jesus, come, Saviour, come."
Verse 2
Signs in the sun and the moon and the stars, Faithfully show that the great day is near; Nations distressed by the rumors of wars, And the hearts of wicked men are failing for fear.
Chorus
Sound forth the tidings, long, loud, and clear; Jesus is coming, and soon will appear; All hearts respond as we long for our home, "Quickly come, O blessed Jesus, come, Saviour, come."
Verse 3
These, to the pilgrim, are omens of cheer, Toiling and sighing in Lord's loving voice; Those who will now all their errors forsake, Soon the pearly gates will enter; sing and rejoice.
Chorus
Sound forth the tidings, long, loud, and clear; Jesus is coming, and soon will appear; All hearts respond as we long for our home, "Quickly come, O blessed Jesus, come, Saviour, come."
Verse 4
Then let us rally, and fresh courage take; Soon will we hear our dear Lord's loving voice; Those who will now all their errors forsake, Soon the pearly gates will enter; sing and rejoice.
Chorus
Sound forth the tidings, long, loud, and clear; Jesus is coming, and soon will appear; All hearts respond as we long for our home, "Quickly come, O blessed Jesus, come, Saviour, come."
Scripture References
Reference 1
- luke 21:25-26