When Christ descending from the skies

Verse 1

When Christ descending from the skies, As Bridegroom shall appear; With solemn sound of midnight cries, To call professors near.

Verse 2

That sound will strike an awful damp, And shew the awful case Of those who only have the lamp, Without the oil of grace.

Verse 3

The foolish virgins shall awake, And seek for a supply; But all in vain they undertake, To borrow or to buy.

Verse 4

Then shall they see that those were wise, Who they despised here; And now unto their great surpirze: They see them happy there.

Verse 5

The wise will then be truly blest, There to be glorified; But sad distress shall seize the rest, Whose entrance is denied.

Verse 6

In vain they shall attempt to plead: Lord, with thy Saints we bow'd; Oft in thy presence we have pray'd, And sung thy praise aloud.

Verse 7

The Lord shall answer from his throne! Depart ye wicked crew: I never knew, nor cannot own Such hypocrites as you.

Verse 8

O may my worship be sincere, Sincere with all my heart-- That I may never need to fear, To hear the word, depart!