Coming as a Thief in the Night
G. T. Haywood • English
Primary Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Verse 1
If Jesus should come would your soul be prepared? He’s coming as a thief in the night; What answer would render your life to be spared? He’s coming as a thief in the night.
Chorus
O soul, awake! soon the Lord will come, And none can stand in His sight, But those who are washed in the blood of the Lamb, When He comes as a thief in the night.
Verse 2
The world is so blinded they will not believe, He’s coming as a thief in the night; O let not vain pleasure your poor heart deceive; He’s coming as a thief in the night.
Chorus
O soul, awake! soon the Lord will come, And none can stand in His sight, But those who are washed in the blood of the Lamb, When He comes as a thief in the night.
Verse 3
We’re told when “peace, peace” shall be heard in the air, He’s coming as a thief in the night; Be watchful, or soon will come gloom and despair; He’s coming as a thief in the night.
Chorus
O soul, awake! soon the Lord will come, And none can stand in His sight, But those who are washed in the blood of the Lamb, When He comes as a thief in the night.
Verse 4
The earthquakes are telling His coming is nigh, He’s coming as a thief in the night; The storms and the lightning speak loud from the sky, He’s coming as a thief in the night.
Chorus
O soul, awake! soon the Lord will come, And none can stand in His sight, But those who are washed in the blood of the Lamb, When He comes as a thief in the night.
Verse 5
The heaven above with its wonders declare, He’s coming as a thief in the night; The wild raging waves cry aloud in the air, He’s coming as a thief in the night.
Chorus
O soul, awake! soon the Lord will come, And none can stand in His sight, But those who are washed in the blood of the Lamb, When He comes as a thief in the night.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- 1-thessalonians 5:1-6