"Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule.
His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him."
(Isaiah 40:10)
"Behold, I Jesus, am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give
to each one according to the merits of his deeds, earthly works, faithfulness."
(Revelation 22:12)
American artist
Rejoice, rejoice, believers,
And let your lights appear.
The evening is advancing,
And darker night is near.
The Bridegroom is arising,
And soon He draweth nigh.
Up, prayer, and watch and wrestle:
At midnight comes the cry.
See that your lamps are burning;
Replenish them with oil.
And wait for your salvation,
The end of earthly toil.
The watchers on the mountain
Proclaim the Bridegroom near.
Go meet Him as He cometh,
With alleluias clear.
O wise and holy virgins,
Now raise your voices higher,
Until in songs of triumph
Ye meet the angel choir.
The marriage feast is waiting,
The gates wide open stand;
Rise up ye heirs of glory,
The Bridegroom is at hand.
Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear!
Arise, Thou sun so longed for,
O'er this benighted sphere!
With hearts and hands uplifted,
We plead, O Lord to see
The day of earth's redemption
That brings us unto Thee.
Ye saints, who here in patience
Your cross and sufferings bore,
Shall live and reign forever,
When sorrow is no more.
Around the throne of glory
The Lamb ye shall behold;
In triumph cast before Him
Your diadems of gold!
"Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers"
(1700)
Laurentius Laurenti
(1660-1722)
German hymnwriter
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