HYMN 188

C.M.S. 58 H.C. 78 tabi t.H.C 96 
7s. 6s (FE 206)
“And at midnight there was a cry made 
behold, the bridegroom cometh, go ye 
out to meet him" - Matt. 25:6
Tune: Stand up, Stand up for Jesus



1.  Rejoice, all ye believers

     And let your lights appear

     The evening is advancing 

    And darker night is near

    The Bridegroom is arising 

    As soon will he draw nigh

    Up, pray and watch and wrestle

    At midnight comes the cry.


2.  See that your lamps are burning 

     Replenish them with oil 

     Look now for your Salvation

     The end of earthly toil

     The watchers on the Mountain

    Proclaim the Bridegroom near

    Go meet him, as He cometh 

    With Halleluyahs shout.


3.  Ye wise and Holy virgins

     Now raise your voices high
    
     Until in songs of triumph

     They meet the Angel choir

     The marriage feast is waiting 

     The gates wide open stand

     Up Up, ye heirs of glory:

     The Bridegroom is at hand.


4.  Our hope and expectation

     O Jesus now appear 

     Arise, Thou Sun, so long'd for 

     O'er this benighted sphere

     With hearts and hands uplifted

     We plead, O Lord to see

     The day of our redemption 

     That brings us unto thee.


5.  Our hope and expectation

     O Jesus now appear,

     Thou Righteous Sun, so long'd for 

     O'er this benighted sphere

     With hearts and hands uplifted

     We plead, O Lord to see

     The day of our redemption 

     That brings us unto thee.  Amen