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
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7. metre. What do you think? Change round verses 4 and 5, or leave as they are? Verse 4 at present seems like a sort of finale.
- Category: Spiritual
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Hi orchi. I think changing round the last two verses has the edge (for me).
Wait and see what anyone else thinks. After all, that's the idea of comments.
Kind regards, Alan
Thanks Alan.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
Thanks for sharing Uncle Steve ~ We love CWM RHONDDA best sung in WELSH at the SUMMIT after ascending Y WYDDFA (Mount Snowden) Takes 2-3 hours to climb ! As BILLY GRAHAM said in answer to a newspaper about the Second Coming *It is not IF but WHEN !* All the signs (including BREXIT !) indicate it wont be long !
When HE shall come ~ Resplendent in His Glory
To take us HOME what JOY shall then be OURS
Earths martyred Saints & Blood-washed Overcomers
OH in that MORN to walk with HIM in WHITE !
Thanks for caring & sharing
Blessings to YOU & FUSSY FIDO
Love in the Spirit Brian & Angela
💙🧡💙🧡💙
Thanks B&A.
I would leave as is... but then I tend not to change much when posted.... N
Thanks N. I too rarely change much when posted.
As far as I am concerned, no changes necessary. But then, what do I know?
Thanks Fred.
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