Hymns and Tunes 1876 288
Christ, the Lord, will come again
1Christ, the Lord, will come again, None shall wait for him in vain, Let us live his glory see; Christ will come and call for me.
2Then, when he his word fulfils, Shakes the earth and rends the skies, Rising millions shall proclaim Blessings on the Saviour's name.
3Hail! redeeming Son of God! Ransomed hosts will shout aloud; Praise, eternal praise be given To the Lord of earth and Heaven!
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Verse 1
Christ, the Lord, will come again, None shall wait for him in vain, Let us live his glory see; Christ will come and call for me./˘/˘/˘//˘/˘˘˘//˘/˘/˘//˘/˘/˘˘28A
Verse 2
Then, when he his word fulfils, Shakes the earth and rends the skies, Rising millions shall proclaim Blessings on the Saviour's name.//˘˘/˘//˘/˘/˘//˘/˘˘˘//˘˘˘/˘˘/29A
Verse 3
Hail! redeeming Son of God! Ransomed hosts will shout aloud; Praise, eternal praise be given To the Lord of earth and Heaven!/˘/˘/˘//˘/˘/˘//˘/˘/˘/˘˘˘/˘/˘/˘30A
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