There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.
Luke 21:25–26
Words: WillÂiam C. Gage, in the SeÂventh-Day AdÂventÂist Hymn and Tune Book, edÂitÂed by EdÂwin Barnes & FrankÂlin E. BelÂden (BatÂtle Creek, MiÂchiÂgan: ReÂview & HerÂald, 1888), numÂber 1333.
Music: HenÂry C. Work (🔊 
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O’er all the land have the signs now apÂpeared,
Telling us soon our dear SavÂior will come;
Long has the worn pilÂgrim watched, hoped and feared,
Waiting for the blessÂèd hope; O come, SavÂior, come.
Refrain
Sound forth the tidÂings, long, loud and clear;
Jesus is comÂing, and soon will apÂpear;
All hearts reÂspond as we long for our home,
Quickly come, O blessÂèd Jesus;
Come, SavÂior, come.
Signs in the sun and the moon and the stars,
Faithfully show that the great day is near;
Nations disÂtressed by the ruÂmors of wars,
And the hearts of wickÂed men are failÂing for fear.
Refrain
These, to the pilÂgrim, are omÂens of cheer;
Toiling and sighÂing in life’s gloomy way;
All, all proÂclaim that the SavÂior is near,
And the light is dawnÂing of that soon comÂing day.
Refrain
Then let us ralÂly, and fresh courÂage take;
Soon we will hear our dear Lord’s lovÂing voice;
Those who will now all their erÂrors forÂsake,
Soon the pearÂly gates will enÂter; sing and reÂjoice.
Refrain