Tune: Cross of Jesus
(\'Come, thou long expected Jesus\')
1 Thessalonians 5 v.1-11
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Know perfectly day of the Lord
Comes as thief in night, His word
Does say, so be ready, waiting
Not deceived in anything
For when they shall say, Peace, safety
Sudden destruction shall be
As a woman in childbirth pains
No escape. such are the deigns
But believers not in darkness
That this day should them distress
Not caught out, nor as unready
On their guard, vigilant be
They be all children of the light
Having spiritual sight
Children of the day, not of night
Their path be shining, clear, bright
So not sleeping as in the night
But living sober, aright
Self-controlled, faith and love\'s breastplate
Putting them on, and not late
And wear helmet of salvation
God has appointed no one
To wrath, but to surely obtain
Hope of salvation, their gain
It be through our Lord Jesus Christ
He died and rose, does suffice
As our Saviour, we with Him live
Comfort to us He does give