O shout aloud the tid­ings,
Repeat the joy­ful strain;
Let all the wait­ing na­tions
This mes­sage hear again;
The spot­less Lamb of glo­ry,
Who once for man was slain,
Soon o’er all the earth shall reign.

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Looking for that bless­èd hope,
Looking for that bless­èd hope;
We know the hour is near­ing,
The hour of His ap­pear­ing,
We’re look­ing for that bless­èd hope.

Signs in the Heav’n above us,
In sun and moon and sky,
Proclaim to all the faith­ful
Redemption draw­eth night;
The hearts of men are quak­ing,
And fail­ing them for fear;
Jesus’ com­ing draw­eth near.

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We’ll watch for His re­turn­ing
With lamps well trimmed and bright;
He com­eth to the care­less
As thieves break thro’ at night;
Well done, thou good and faith­ful,
O may we hear the word,
Share the joy of Christ thy Lord.

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