Millennial Harp 24
Old Church Yard
11. You will see your Lord a coming, You will see your Lord a
coming, You will see your Lord a coming—While the old church
yard hear the band of music, hear the band of music, hear the
band of music Which is sounding thro' the air.
22. Gabriel sounds his mighty trumpet, &c.
Through the old church-yards,
While the band of music, &c.
Shall be sounding through the air.
33. He'll awake all the nations, &c.
From the old church-yards,
While the band of music, &c.
Shall be sounding through the air.
44. There will be a mighty wailing, &c.
At the old church-yards,
While the band of music, &c.
Shall be sounding through the air.
55. O Sinner, you will tremble, &c.
At the old church-yards,
While the band of music, &c.
Shall be sounding through the air.
66. You will flee to rocks and mountains, &c.
From the old church-yards,
While the band of music, &c.
Shall be sounding through the air.
77. You will see the saints arising, &c.
From the old church-yards,
While the band of music, &c.
Shall be sounding through the air.
88. Angels bear them to the Savior, &c.
From the old church-yards,
While the band of music, &c.
Shall be sounding through the air.
99. Then we'll shout, our sufferings over, &c.
From the old church-yards,
While the band of music, &c.
Shall be sounding through the air.
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- 14.14.15.11
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