Scripture Verse

This same Jesus, who has been taken up from you into Heaven, will return in just the same way as you have watched Him go into Heaven. Acts 1:11

Introduction

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W. Stillman Martin (1862–1935)

Words: Ci­vil­la D. Mar­tin, in Hymns of the Se­cond Com­ing of Our Lord Je­sus Christ, ed­it­ed by Bai­lie Brown & Pe­ter P. Bil­horn (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1911), num­ber 98.

Music: W. Still­man Mar­tin (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Civilla D. Martin (1866–1948)

Lyrics

Lyrics

Cheer up, O be­liev­er, for the time is near:
The trum­pet will soon be heard;
Be rea­dy each moment, dry your fall­ing tear:
Be rea­dy to wel­come your Lord.

Refrain

He is com­ing again, sure­ly com­ing again;
This same Je­sus is com­ing again;
In the clouds He will ap­pear,
And His com­ing draw­eth near,
He is com­ing for­ev­er to reign.

Cheer up, O be­liev­er, it will not be long:
Be watch­ing and wait­ing here;
Be faith­ful in ser­vice, sing a joyful song:
The com­ing of Je­sus draws near.

Refrain

Cheer up, O be­liev­er, ’tis the vic­to­ry hour:
We wel­come the light of day;
The King of the ag­es soon will come in pow­er,
To reign in His king­dom for aye.

Refrain