Christian Songs, Song LXXXV

Thus saith the church's Head, Judge of the quick and dead, Quickly I come: Let my redeemed pray, O Lord! make no delay; Hasten that happy day: Lord, quickly come.

2 Let us, with one accord, Shout our returning Lord; Welcome him near: Soon shall he come again; Soon shall begin his reign; Soon shall his foes be slain; Soon he'll appear.

3 Earthquakes and storms attend; Rocks, hills, and mountains rend; Who shall abide? Heav'ns melt, and thunders roar; Seas rage and rend the shore; Hope sinks, to rise no more; Rocks cannot hide.

4 See how the lightnings blaze! Jesus his wrath displays; Vengeance appears: Lift up your heads with joy, Ye suff'ring company; Now your redemption's nigh: Banish your fears.

5 Jesus who dy'd for sins, Now in his glory shines, Claiming his own: "Father, I will (saith he) "Those thou hast given me, "Should all my glory see, "Sharing my throne."

6 Well may the ransom'd throng Make sov'reign grace their song, Mercy adore: For all their works are done By him who fills the throne; Praise to the Lamb alone For evermore.

7 Now shall the scarlet whore Shed blood of saints no more; Boasting her slain: Now wrath has fill'd her cup; Now she drinks vengeance up; Torments, devoid of hope; Endless her pain.