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Advent Hymnals

Hymns about preparation

21 hymns in 7 hymnals.

SDA Hymnal

  1. 200The Lord Is ComingThe Lord is coming, let this be
  2. 209That Glorious Day Is ComingThe hour is hastening on!
  3. 210Wake, Awake, for Night Is FlyingThe watchmen on the heights are crying,
  4. 212'Tis Almost Time for the Lord to ComeI hear the people say;
  5. 333On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's CryAnnounces that the Lord is nigh;

Church Hymnal

  1. 61The Sabbath Day Has Reached Its CloseThe shadows lengthening fall;

Christ in Song

  1. 579WE KNOW NOT THE HOUR"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." - Matt. 24:36.
  2. 721Even at the DoorThe mo-ments haste a-way, The morn-ing star is ris-ing bright

Hymns and Tunes 1886

  1. 276'Tis sweet to mingle whereChristians meet for social prayer;
  2. 462Is Your Lamp Burning?Are you Christ's light-bearer?

Hymns and Tunes 1876

  1. 36Bonar, DoubleA FEW more years shall roll
  2. 219Equip me for the warAnd teach my hands to fight;
  3. 275We know he must be hereIf this vile house of clay,
  4. 287How long, O Lord our SaviourWilt thou remain away?
  5. 308The Lord is coming! let this beThe Lord is coming! let this be The herald note of jubilee
  6. 335A DAY of awful grandeur dawnsAnd lo!

Hymns for Second Advent Believers

  1. 112SABBATH HYMNSTHINE Holy day's returning

Millennial Harp

  1. 17Arise, Arise, the Day Is NearWhen Christ shall come in power;
  2. 21The Midnight CryThe midnight cry begins to sound
  3. 40The Last Trumpet1. O get your hearts in order, order, order; O
  4. 48The Bridegroom Nigh1. My heart was cold, lukewarm was I, When lo! I heard the Midnight Cry!