orchidee

Rapturous Return

Tune: Cwm Rhondda

(\'Guide me, O thou great Redeemer/Jehovah\')

1 Thessalonians 4 v.15 - 5 v.6 parts

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The day of the Lord, His return

We look for it, for it yearn

Turn our hearts Lord to you, while still

We have choice and we have will

Then all dead in Christ shall rise first

All rejoice then, praise outburst

Praise outburst!

All rejoice then, praise outburst

 

For the Lord Himself shall descend

Fulfil His kingdom, no end

Descend from heaven with a shout

It be His return, no doubt

And with voice of the archangel

And loud trumpet of God\'s call

Of God\'s call!

And loud trumpet of God\'s call

 

Then we who are alive, remain

On this earth, shall see again

Our loved ones, for we shall be caught

Up with them, all Christ\'s blood-bought

Meeting with them in the clouds high

Meeting with the Lord e\'er nigh

Lord e\'er nigh!

Meeting with the Lord e\'er nigh

 

So for ever blessed eternal

Ever with the Lord, and all

Who are in Christ, so great comfort

This our glad portion, our lot

On with patience, perseverance

\'Til that day dawns on us hence

On us hence!

\'Til that day dawns on us hence

 

Living now as children of light

Do that pleasing in God\'s sight

We are not of night or darkness

But are of God\'s light, no less

Watching, waiting, hoping, praying

Ever joyful, praises ring

Praises ring!

Ever joyful, praises ring