English poem
SONG LXXXVI. REV. xix. 16
by John Glas (1809–1894)
When the King of Kings comes, When the King of Kings comes; We shall have a joyful day, When the King of Kings comes.
2 We'll see the righteous cause prevail, And all debates decided well, And all mouths stop'd which lies do tell; When the King of Kings comes.
3 When the trump of God calls, And the last of foes falls; We shall have a joyful day, When the King of Kings comes.
4 We'll see the saints rais'd from the dead, And all together gathered, And made like to their glorious Head; When the King of Kings comes.
5 When the Lord from heaven comes, And the host of heaven comes; We shall have a joyful day, When the King of Kings comes.
6 We'll see the nations broken down, Ev'n kingdoms now of great renown, And the saints enjoy the crown; When the King of Kings comes.
7 When this world's course is run, And the judgment is begun; We shall have a joyful day, When the King of Kings comes.
8 We'll see the sons of God well known, All spotless to their Father shown, And Jesus his poor brethren own; When the King of Kings comes.
9 When the foes distress comes, And the Church's rest comes; We shall have a joyful day, When the King of Kings comes.
10 We'll see the man of sin destroy'd, And all his helpers sore annoy'd, And freedom full by saints enjoy'd; When the King of Kings comes.
11 We'll see the New Jerusalem, It fullness, and its matchless frame, Surpassing all report and same; When the King of Kings comes.
12 We'll see all things by him restor'd, And the Lord alone ador'd, By all the saints with one accord; When the King of Kings comes.