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Hymns about second coming

164 hymns in 8 hymnals.

SDA Hymnal

  1. 86How Great Thou ArtO Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder
  2. 117The Advent of Our GodWith eager prayers we greet,
  3. 174Star of Our HopeStar of our hope! He'll soon appear
  4. 200The Lord Is ComingThe Lord is coming, let this be
  5. 201Christ Is ComingChrist is coming! let creation
  6. 202Hail Him the King of GloryTell it to every kindred and nation
  7. 203This Is the Threefold TruthOn which our faith depends;
  8. 205Gleams of the Golden MorningThe golden morning is fast approaching
  9. 206Face to FaceFace to face with Christ my Savior
  10. 207It May Be at MornIt may be at morn, when the day is awaking
  11. 208There'll Be No Dark ValleyThere'll be no dark valley when Jesus comes
  12. 209That Glorious Day Is ComingThe hour is hastening on!
  13. 211Lo! He ComesLo! He comes, with clouds descending
  14. 213Jesus Is Coming AgainLift up the trumpet, and loud let it ring
  15. 216When the Roll Is Called Up YonderWhen the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more
  16. 217The Church Has Waited LongHer absent Lord to see;
  17. 218When He ComethWhen He cometh, when He cometh
  18. 219When Jesus Comes in GloryWhen Jesus comes in glory, as Lord and King of kings
  19. 220When He ComesWhen He comes, When He comes
  20. 221Rejoice, the Lord Is KingYour Lord and King adore!
  21. 232At the Name of JesusAt the name of Jesus every knee shall bow
  22. 365O Zion, HasteO Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, to tell to all the world that God is light
  23. 402By Christ RedeemedBy Christ redeemed, In Christ restored
  24. 409Jesus Invites His SaintsTo meet around His board;
  25. 415Christ the Lord, All Power PossessingParting, mounted heaven's height,
  26. 416The Judgment Has SetThe judgment has set, the books have been opened
  27. 417O Solemn ThoughtO solemn thought and can it be
  28. 418Day of Judgment, Day of Wonders!Hark the trumpet's awful sound,
  29. 419Soon Shall the Trump of GodGive out the welcome sound,
  30. 438You Will See Your Lord A-ComingYou will see your Lord a-coming,
  31. 442How Sweet Are the TidingsHow sweet are the tidings that greet the pilgrim's ear
  32. 446Lo, What a Glorious Sight AppearsTo our believing eyes!
  33. 447Long Upon the MountainsLong upon the mountains weary
  34. 454Don't You See My Jesus Coming?See Him come in yonder cloud?
  35. 597Ye Servants of the LordEach in his office wait,
  36. 598Watch, Ye SaintsWatch, ye saints, with eyelids waking
  37. 599Rejoice, Rejoice, BelieversAnd let your lights appear;
  38. 600Hold Fast Till I ComeSweet promise is given to all who believe
  39. 601Watchmen, on the Walls of ZionWhat, O tell us, of the night?
  40. 602O Brother, Be FaithfulO brother, be faithful! soon Jesus will come
  41. 604We Know Not the HourWe know not the hour of the Master's appearing
  42. 617We Are Living, We Are DwellingIn a grand and awful time,
  43. 621Gracious Father, Guard Thy ChildrenFrom the foe's destructive power;
  44. 630Rise, My Soul, and Stretch Thy WingsThy better portion trace;
  45. 647Mine Eyes Have Seen the GloryMine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord

Church Hymnal

  1. 36The Voice That SpeaksThe voice that speaks to earth and heaven

Christ in Song

  1. 120That Dreadful DayWhat a day of trial shall be, When the Lord shall try
  2. 314The Day AwakesA voice from the midnight cries
  3. 453Watch and PrayWatch for the time is short; Watch while the trial to-day; Watch lest ye stand pre-test; Watch Christian, watch and pray
  4. 546Morn Breaks O'er TheeDarkness has now safely fled the hill, but the golden light shine forth
  5. 570GOLDEN DAWNING"Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Cor. 1:7.
  6. 575WHEN THE KING SHALL CLAIM HIS OWN"For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works." - Matt. 16:27.
  7. 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.
  8. 664Behold the BridegroomAre you ready for the Bridegroom When he comes, when he comes? Are you ready for the Bridegroom When he comes?
  9. 720Jesus Is Coming AgainLift up the trum-pet, and loud let it ring; Je-sus is com-ing a-gain!
  10. 721Even at the DoorThe mo-ments haste a-way, The morn-ing star is ris-ing bright
  11. 725A Few More YearsA few more years shall roll, A few more sea-sons come
  12. 726The Time Is NearThe time is near when Je-sus comes With ho-ly joy shall
  13. 728The Time Is NearThe time is near when earth-ly things shall pass, And we shall
  14. 732Hark! That Shout!Hark! that shout of rap-ture! burst-ing forth from myr-iad heart and tongue
  15. 734Redemption NighIn the east and west and north and south won-ders have ap-peared
  16. 736When Thou Shalt ComeWhen Thou shalt come with Thy bright crown, That glo-rious vic-tor's diadem

Hymns and Tunes 1886

  1. 9COME, thou Desire of all thy saintsOur humble strains attend,
  2. 132Hark! ten thousand harps and voicesSound the note of praise above;
  3. 343By living faith we now can seeBy living faith we now can see, In the most holy place on high, Jesus, our
  4. 360His earthly work is doneThe Vic-tim's blood is shed,
  5. 473Watch and PrayWatch and pray, when the Master cometh
  6. 502Vain are all terrestrial pleasuresMixed with dross the purest gold;
  7. 982Lo, what a glorious sight appearsTo our believing eyes!

Hymns and Tunes 1876

  1. 36Bonar, DoubleA FEW more years shall roll
  2. 38Hymn 38LONG upon the mountains, weary
  3. 64Come, dearest Lord, and feed thy sheepOn this sweet day of rest;
  4. 216The Spirit in our heartsThe Spirit in our hearts Is whispering
  5. 241Why should we tremble to conveyWhy should we tremble to convey The Christian to the tomb?
  6. 267My soul is happy when I hearMy soul is happy when I hear The Saviour is so nigh
  7. 268Hail, glorious day! ere long to dawnAnd set at rest our hopes:
  8. 274Come, Lord, and tarry notBring the long-looked-for day;
  9. 276Son of God, thy people shieldMust we still thine absence mourn?
  10. 279Break, break, eternal dayBid darkness flee away,
  11. 280The day comes on apaceSoon shall his face at last;
  12. 281Oh! how I long to see that dayOh! how I long to see that day When the redeemed shall come To Zion
  13. 284Behold! I come! the Saviour criesOn wings of love I fly;
  14. 285Hark! I hear the blest tidingsSoon,
  15. 287How long, O Lord our SaviourWilt thou remain away?
  16. 288Christ, the Lord, will come againNone shall wait for him in vain,
  17. 289Long for my Saviour I've been waitingLong time have watched by night and day;
  18. 290Lo! the long hastening on, soon the morning will dawnWhen the King shall in glory descend;
  19. 291Gracious Father, guard thy childrenGracious Father, guard thy children From the foe's destructive wiles
  20. 293Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comesThe Saviour promised long;
  21. 295Time, thou speed'st on, but slowlyHours,
  22. 299Tis the midst of temptation, and sorrow, and strifeAnd evils unnumbered,
  23. 301Twas a doleful night on Calvary's heightWhen the Lamb of God was slain;
  24. 302Lone pilgrim, cease that mournful sighLone pilgrim, cease that mournful sigh— Thy Jesus lives
  25. 303Dear Saviour, we would know thy loveDear Saviour, we would know thy love Which yet no measure knows
  26. 304Lo! He comes; th' Archangel's trumpetLo! He comes; th' Archangel's trumpet Wakes to life the
  27. 305Hark! th' Archangel's trump is soundingSolemn tones break on the ear;
  28. 307The Saviour comes, his advent's nighHe soon will rend the azure sky,
  29. 308The Lord is coming! let this beThe Lord is coming! let this be The herald note of jubilee
  30. 334THE great decisive day is at handThe great decisive day is at hand!
  31. 335A DAY of awful grandeur dawnsAnd lo!
  32. 342I WITNESSED on a cloud, the Judge will comeBright flames prepare his way;

Hymns for Second Advent Believers

  1. 18THE BLESSED TIDINGSHARK! hark! Hear the blest tidings
  2. 19BE FAITHFUL, BROTHERO BROTHER be faithful! Soon Jesus will come
  3. 22JESUS DIED ON CALVARYJESUS died on Calvary's mountain
  4. 24MY SAVIOUR'S COMINGMY Saviour's coming in the sky
  5. 25YOUR HARPS, YE MOURNING SAINTSDown from the willows take;
  6. 29SEE, BRETHREN, SEESEE, brethren, see, how the day rolls on
  7. 30Fall of BabylonHAIL the day so long expected
  8. 31The Coming EventsTHE coming events of the kingdom of God
  9. 31I WANT TO WEAR THE CROWNALTHOUGH I'm down in Egypt's land
  10. 32IN EXPECTATION SWEETIN expectation sweet, We'll wait, and sing, and pray
  11. 34The Coming of the LordHEAR the glorious proclamation
  12. 39The Coming GloryI'M glad I know that Christ shall reign
  13. 48The Saviour NighMY soul is happy when I hear
  14. 56The Midnight CryMy heart was cold–lukewarm was I
  15. 61Lift Your HeadsLIFT your heads, ye friends of Jesus
  16. 136LORD'S SUPPERCOMING, Saviour, now in faith
  17. 137LORD'S SUPPERTHY broken body, gracious Lord!
  18. 141WAITING FOR JESUSLONG for my Saviour I've been waiting
  19. 147FREEDOM FROM BONDAGEOUR bondage it will end by and by, when he comes
  20. 150RESURRECTION MORNINGI'M glad I ever heard the cry
  21. 152THE BLESSED HOPESAW one weary, sad and torn

Hymns for God’s Peculiar People

  1. 2Second Advent HistoryLo! an angel loud proclaiming
  2. 3HeavenWe speak of the joys of the blest—
  3. 8O Hail, Happy DayO hail, happy day, that speaks our trials ended
  4. 11Lord's PrayerOur Father who in heaven art
  5. 12Close of TimeTime now is closing, Jesus will come
  6. 13Have You Faith?Jesus our Saviour says—I will appear!
  7. 14ArmageddonHosannah! hark, the melody
  8. 17The ChariotThe chariot! The chariot! Its wheels roll in fire
  9. 18The Bright MorningThe last lovely morning
  10. 24Oh! Come to Reign!Mark that pilgrim—lowly bending
  11. 25Bright Scenes of GloryBright scenes of glory strike my sense
  12. 27FarewellBe perfect—holiness persue
  13. 29The Coming EventsThe coming events of the kingdom of God
  14. 30The Little FlockHow happy are the little flock
  15. 40Lo! He ComesLo! He comes, with clouds descending
  16. 41The Coming of the LordHear the glorious proclamation
  17. 46Fall of BabylonHail the day so long expected
  18. 48The Coming GloryI'm glad I know that Christ shall reign
  19. 49Appearing of ChristThe appearing of Christ is good

Millennial Harp

  1. 1Prayer of the ChurchHow long, O Lord our Savior, Wilt thou remain a-way?
  2. 1The Great BattleHosannah! hark, the melody
  3. 4The New JerusalemArise and shine, O Zion fair
  4. 4Arise and Shine, O Zion FairBehold, thy light is come,
  5. 8AdventDon't you see my Je-sus coming, Don't you
  6. 9The New JerusalemWhen the King of kings comes
  7. 9When the King of Kings ComesWhen the Lord of lords comes;
  8. 10Luther's HymnGreat God,what do I see and hear!
  9. 13AdventDon't you see my Je-sus coming, Don't you
  10. 15New JerusalemLo, what a glorious sight appears, To our believing eyes; ♪
  11. 16The Trumpet CallHark! the trumpet's solemn warning
  12. 17Thy selected people spare; Arm our caution'd souls with patience, Fill our humbled hearts with prayer
  13. 18The Crown1. My soul is happy when I hear
  14. 20Now Let Us Sing the Coming FateOf mystic Babylon the Great,—
  15. 22Behold, He ComethBehold, he cometh with clouds descending
  16. 24Old Church Yard1. You will see your Lord a coming, You will see your Lord a
  17. 27The Entreaty1. See the judge descending
  18. 35Expectation1. In expectation sweet, We'll wait, and sing, and pray, Till
  19. 38Expostulation1. You'd better come to Jesus, to Jesus, You'd better come to
  20. 44Zion1. Lo! he comes, with clouds descending, Once for
  21. 62Don't You See My Jesus ComingDon't you see my Jesus coming! See him come in yonder cloud
  22. 93The Day of JudgmentOh! the a-mazing pomp Of that tremendous day
  23. 123Watchmen, Awake!Watchmen! onward to your stations!