Scripture Verse

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Romans 13:12

Introduction

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Thomas Kelly (1769–1855)

Words: Tho­mas Kel­ly, 1836.

Music: Dar­wall’s 148th John Dar­wall, in The New Uni­vers­al Psal­mo­dist, by Aar­on Will­iams, 1770 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

The night is now far spent
And day comes on apace;
The veil will soon be rent,
That hides the Sav­ior’s face;
The clouds that now ob­struct our sight
Will all be quick­ly put to flight.

Ye saints, lift up your heads,
Salvation draw­eth nigh;
See where the morn­ing spreads
Its ra­di­ance through the sky;
Oh, let the sight your spi­rits cheer;
The Lord Him­self will soon ap­pear.

Though men your hope de­ride,
Nor will them­selves be­lieve;
Yet in His word con­fide,
Who nev­er can de­ceive;
When Heav’n and earth shall pass away,
The saints shall see a glo­ri­ous day.

For you the Lord in­tends
A bright abode on high;
The place where sor­row ends,
And naught is known but joy;
With such a hope, ye saints, re­joice;
We soon shall hear th’arch­an­gel’s voice.