Watch, Ye Saints

1Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking;
Lo! the powers of heaven are shaking;
Keep your lamps all trimmed and burning,
Ready for your Lord's returning.

RefrainLo!
He comes, lo!
Jesus comes;
Lo!
He comes,
He comes allglorious!
Jesus comes to reign victorious,
Lo!
He comes, yes,
Jesus comes.

2Lo! the promise of your Saviour,
Pardoned sin and purchased favor,
Bloodwashed robes and crowns of glory;
Haste to tell redemption's story.

3Kingdoms at their base are crumbling,
Hark!
His chariot wheels are rumbling;
Tell,
O tell of grace abounding,
Whilst the seventh trump is sounding.

4Nations wane, though proud and stately;
Christ His kingdom hasteneth greatly;
Earth her latest pangs is summing;
Shout, ye saints, your Lord is coming.

5Sinners, come, while Christ is pleading;
Now for you He's interceding;
Haste, ere grace and time diminished Shall proclaim the mystery finished.