Scripture Verse

I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Revelation 3:10–12

Introduction

Words: Su­san M. O. Hoff­man, 1883.

Music: San Jo­se Su­san M. O. Hoff­man, 1883 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Susan M. O. Hoffman (1844–1876)

Lyrics

God is com­ing! God is com­ing!
Shout aloud the glad re­frain;
Send the cry from town and ci­ty
To the vil­lage, ham­let, plain;
God is com­ing! hear the an­gels
Shout the tid­ings from above;
He will del­uge our whole coun­try
With His tid­al wave of love.

Refrain

God is com­ing! pass the watch­word
All along the line to­day!
Every man be up on du­ty,
For Je­ho­vah comes this way.

God is com­ing! God is com­ing!
Roll the notes of joy on high;
Every blood-bought son of Je­sus,
Rally to your lead­er’s cry!
God is com­ing! God is com­ing!
Rub your rus­ty armor bright,
Gird your sword and shield about you,
And be rea­dy for the fight.

Refrain

God is coming! God is com­ing!
And the hosts of sin are strong;
We will meet them brave­ly, bold­ly,
And the fight will not be long.
God is com­ing! and be­fore Him
Powers of dark­ness must give way;
God is com­ing! by His strong arm
We shall gain the vic­to­ry.

Refrain

God is com­ing! God is com­ing!
O lift up your hearts and pray!
In the fight ’twixt light and dark­ness
He will need strong arms to­day.
God is com­ing! fal­ter ne­ver—
When the conflict here is done
You shall wear a crown of glo­ry
In the kingdom of His Son.

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