Hymn 188 – Rejoice, all ye believers | C&S English Hymnary

1. Rejoice, all ye believers And let your lights appear The evening is advancing And darker night is near The Bridegroom is arising As soon will he draw nigh Up, pray and watch and wrestle At midnight comes the cry. 2. See that your lamps are burning Replenish them with oil Look now for your Salvation The end of earthly toil The watchers on the Mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near Go meet him, as He cometh With Halleluyahs shout. 3. Ye wise and Holy virgins Now raise your voices high Until in songs of triumph They meet the Angel choir The marriage feast is waiting The gates wide open stand Up Up, ye heirs of glory: The Bridegroom is at hand. 4. Our hope and expectation O Jesus now appear Arise, Thou Sun, so long'd for O'er this benighted sphere With hearts and hands uplifted We plead, O Lord to see The day of our redemption That brings us unto thee. 5. Our hope and expectation O Jesus now appear, Thou Righteous Sun, so long'd for O'er this benighted sphere With hearts and hands uplifted We plead, O Lord to see The day of our redemption That brings us unto thee AMEN