…the brightness of His coming.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Words: Anonymous, 1894.
Music: James R. Murray (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know the author, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Fast breaks the morn, all glorious appearing,
Illumes the sky with brightening golden light;
Faint flashes glow, His coming ever nearing,
Lo! on the sky the
Morn dispels the night.
Refrain
Soldiers of Christ! Soldiers of light!
Watch for His coming across the golden height;
Soldiers of Christ! Soldiers of light!
Watch for His coming across the golden height.
Soon shall the trumpet’s golden, awful sounding,
Wake sleepers all to meet the coming Host;
Hark! even now the hills are all resounding
With joyful sounds to
Those who love Him most.
Refrain
Then, faithful hearts, watch on, nor ever sleeping,
Soon shall He come to greet His waiting bride;
O faithful souls! your loving watches keeping,
Lamps trimmed and burning,
Watch whate’er betide!
Refrain