Tune: Helmsley
('Lo, He comes with clouds descending')
Luke 21 v.25-36 parts
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Jesus, the time of His return
There things of it we can learn
Signs in the sun, and stars, and moon
Prepare for His coming soon
On earth nations distress
Perplexed, troubled, no less
The end nears, the seas road
Waves o'erflooding on the shore
People's hearts, they shall fail them, for
They look on these troubles sure
These things shall then come on the earth
As the pains of a new birth
Powers of heaven shaken
Son of man coming then
In a cloud with power
And great glory in that hour
When these things do start to take place
Believers, lift up your face
Not downcast, for your redemption
Draws near, full now, for each one
'Tis as fig tree budding
Signs are showing each thing
Of His return shortly
Kingdom of God near, whole, free
Taking heed to your selves, lest you
Overcharged with surfeits due
Or drunkenness, or in life's cares
Taken up in its affairs
So you may be caught out
Miss the time or it doubt
As a snare unto all
It shall come, pray you not fall
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Tips on singing:
Lines 1 and 3 of each verse:
The 4th syllable of these lines seems a little longer.
The 5th syllable of these lines seems longer still.
Then 3 normal syllables (6, 7, and 8) to end these lines.
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: December 6th, 2020 03:40
- Comment from author about the poem: An Advent theme hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. 6.6.6.7. metre. Lines 5, 6, and 7 of each verse in the original hymn are the same. I have made them into different lines in the poem. See video on You Tube. It's one of the best renditions I could find.
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Comments3
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
WHEN HE shall Come - Resplenent in His Glory
To take US Home ~ what JOY shall then be Ours
Earths Martyred Saints & Blood washed overcomers
All on that @ Morn to walk with HIM in White !
Angela Here ~ Good Sunday Uncle Steve ~ A big JUMP from the First Coming - AD O - to the Second Coming AMEN ! Thanks for sharing a Great Truth & Mystery of the Christian Church ~ Amen. Loved the Hymn ~The CONGREGATION looked like our local WI !
Blessings & Joy to You & fab Fido ~
Love in the Spirit A & B & El Gato !!!
Thanks A&B. Doh! WI. There are men in the clip. but it seemed to focus on the women in the clip.
Keep writing Orchi. Have you lost Fido?
Thanks M. Woof! Fido still here. Sorting out them syllable 'tips'.
Syllabe *ips - we're s*ill waiting for the delivery of Ts.
You seen *them Ts ye*?
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