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Jesus Comes

Phoebe Palmer • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Verse 1

Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking; Lo! the pow'rs of heav'n are shaking; Keep your lamps all trimmed and burning, Ready for your Lord's returning.

Chorus

Lo! He comes, lo! Jesus comes; Lo! He comes, He comes all glorious! Jesus comes to reign victorious, Lo! He comes, yes, Jesus comes.

Verse 2

Lo! the promise of your Savior, Pardoned sin and purchased favor, Blood-washed robes and crowns of glory; Haste to tell redemption's story.

Chorus

Lo! He comes, lo! Jesus comes; Lo! He comes, He comes all glorious! Jesus comes to reign victorious, Lo! He comes, yes, Jesus comes.

Verse 3

Kingdoms at their base are crumbling, Hark! His chariot wheels are rumbling; Tell, oh, tell of grace abounding, While the seventh trump is sounding.

Chorus

Lo! He comes, lo! Jesus comes; Lo! He comes, He comes all glorious! Jesus comes to reign victorious, Lo! He comes, yes, Jesus comes.

Verse 4

Nations wane, though proud and stately; Christ His kingdom hast'neth greatly; Earth her latest pangs is summing; Shout, ye saints, your Lord is coming.

Chorus

Lo! He comes, lo! Jesus comes; Lo! He comes, He comes all glorious! Jesus comes to reign victorious, Lo! He comes, yes, Jesus comes.

Verse 5

Sinners, come, while Christ is pleading; Now for you He's interceding; Haste, ere grace and time diminished Shall proclaim the myst'ry finished.

Chorus

Lo! He comes, lo! Jesus comes; Lo! He comes, He comes all glorious! Jesus comes to reign victorious, Lo! He comes, yes, Jesus comes.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 24:36-44