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Advent Hymnals

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 God
  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 Truth
  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 Coming
  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 Long
  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 KingRejoice, the Lord is King!
  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 Saints
  25. 415Christ the Lord, All Power PossessingChrist, the Lord, all power possessing
  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!
  29. 419Soon Shall the Trump of God
  30. 438You 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 Appears
  33. 447Long Upon the MountainsLong upon the mountains weary
  34. 454Don't You See My Jesus Coming?Don't you see my Jesus coming
  35. 597Ye Servants of the Lord
  36. 598Watch, Ye SaintsWatch, ye saints, with eyelids waking
  37. 599Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
  38. 600Hold Fast Till I ComeSweet promise is given to all who believe
  39. 601Watchmen, on the Walls of Zion
  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 Dwelling
  43. 621Gracious Father, Guard Thy Children
  44. 630Rise, My Soul, and Stretch Thy Wings
  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, Wakening beauty, And all the earth from its peaceful rest takes its flight; The hosts of stars are shining bright, Behold, the Bridegroom cometh!
  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 saintsCOME, thou Desire of all thy saints!
  2. 132Hark! ten thousand harps and voices
  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 doneHis earth-ly work is done
  5. 473Watch and PrayWatch and pray, when the Master cometh, If at morn, at noon, or night; Watch and pray; the tempter may be near us; Keep the heart with jealous care.
  6. 502Vain are all terrestrial pleasures
  7. 982Lo, what a glorious sight appears

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 sheepCome, dearest Lord, and feed thy sheep, On this sweet day of rest; Oh! bless the flock, and make this fold Enjoy a heavenly feast.
  4. 216The Spirit in our heartsThe Spirit in our hearts Is whispering, Sinner, come; And Jesus calls, with sweetest voice, To all his children, Come!
  5. 241Why should we tremble to conveyWhy should we tremble to convey The Christian to the tomb? There once the flesh of Jesus lay, And left a long perfume.
  6. 267My soul is happy when I hearMy soul is happy when I hear The Saviour is so nigh, And longs to see his sign appear Upon the opening sky.
  7. 268Hail, glorious day! ere long to dawnHail, glorious day! ere long to dawn, And set at rest our hopes: O glorious morn! the trump comes forth, With shouts of victory.
  8. 274Come, Lord, and tarry notCome, Lord, and tarry not; Bring the long-looked-for day; Oh! why these years of waiting here, These ages of delay?
  9. 276Son of God, thy people shieldSon of God, thy people shield, Must we still thine absence mourn? Let thy promise be fulfilled, Thou hast said, I will return. Gracious Master, soon appear, Take me to thy home of light; Thou wilt close the constant tear, Hope be turned to joyful sight.
  10. 279Break, break, eternal dayBreak, break, eternal day, Bid darkness flee away, Pour on our sight, Light from the world of joy, Bliss pure without alloy; Then ne'er shall gloom annoy, All shall be bright.
  11. 280The day comes on apaceThe day comes on apace! Soon shall his face at last; Who trust the Saviour's grace Shall see his face at last. The clouds that now obstruct their sight Shall quickly all be put to flight.
  12. 281Oh! how I long to see that dayOh! how I long to see that day When the redeemed shall come To Zion, clad in white array, Their blissful, happy home.
  13. 284Behold! I come! the Saviour criesBehold! I come! the Saviour cries, On wings of love I fly; So come, dear Lord, my soul replies, And bring salvation nigh.
  14. 285Hark! I hear the blest tidingsHark! I hear the blest tidings; Soon, soon, Jesus will come, Robed, robed in honor and glory, To gather his ransomed ones home. Yes, yes, oh! yes, To gather his ransomed ones home.
  15. 287How long, O Lord our SaviourHow long, O Lord our Saviour, Wilt thou remain away? Our hearts are growing weary Of thy so long delay. Oh! when shall come the moment, When, brighter far than morn, The sunshine of thy glory Shall on thy people dawn!
  16. 288Christ, the Lord, will come againChrist, 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.
  17. 289Long for my Saviour I've been waitingLong for my Saviour I've been waiting, Long time have watched by night and day; Feared, lost my faith and hope debating, I shall never see the way.
  18. 290Lo! the long hastening on, soon the morning will dawnLo! the long hastening on, soon the morning will dawn, When the King shall in glory descend; We expect soon to join all the bright, holy throng, In the kingdom that never shall end.
  19. 291Gracious Father, guard thy childrenGracious Father, guard thy children From the foe's destructive wiles, In this dark and trying hour. Thou wilt surely prove thy people, Let thy power upon them shine, But thy word illumine our pathway, And in God thy strength recline.
  20. 293Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comesHark the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long; He comes to reign upon his throne; Lift up your joyful song.
  21. 295Time, thou speed'st on, but slowlyTime, thou speed'st on, but slowly; Hours, how lovely is your pace! Eve with Him, the light and holy, Shall we stand before his face. Here is naught but care and mourning; Comes a joy, it will not stay, Fairly shines the sun at dawning, Night will soon o'ercloud the day.
  22. 299Tis the midst of temptation, and sorrow, and strifeTis the midst of temptation, and sorrow, and strife, And evils unnumbered, of this bitter life, I look for a blessed earth, free from all care, A home upon earth's surface, with Jesus a living all there.
  23. 301Twas a doleful night on Calvary's heightTwas a doleful night on Calvary's height, When the Lamb of God was slain; But there's a morning coming bright, When the just shall rise again. For the day O Jesus, my Saviour! dear Saviour, come!
  24. 302Lone pilgrim, cease that mournful sighLone pilgrim, cease that mournful sigh— Thy Jesus lives, and thou shalt die! Have loved ones gone, does earth look drear? Look up! shed not that bitter tear.
  25. 303Dear Saviour, we would know thy loveDear Saviour, we would know thy love Which yet no measure knows; For is it not the source of all From these salvation flows.
  26. 304Lo! He comes; th' Archangel's trumpetLo! He comes; th' Archangel's trumpet Wakes to life the slumbering dead; Mid ten thousand thousand angels, See their great exalted Head! Hallelujah! Welcome, welcome, Son of God.
  27. 305Hark! th' Archangel's trump is soundingHark! th' Archangel's trump is sounding, Solemn tones break on the ear; Louder now its echoes bounding, All the earth astonished hear: Hallelujah! Christ our Saviour doth appear.
  28. 307The Saviour comes, his advent's nighThe Saviour comes, his advent's nigh; He soon will rend the azure sky, Descending swift to earth once more, When God shall dwell indeed with men.
  29. 308The Lord is coming! let this beThe Lord is coming! let this be The herald note of jubilee; And when we meet, and when we part, The salutation from the heart.
  30. 334THE great decisive day is at handTHE great decisive day is at hand! The great decisive day is at hand! The day when Christ will come To call his children home, And to seal the sinner's doom, Is at hand, is at hand; And to seal the sinner's doom, is at hand.
  31. 335A DAY of awful grandeur dawnsA DAY of awful grandeur dawns, And lo! the Judge appears; Ye heavens, retire before his face; And make his advent known.
  32. 342I WITNESSED on a cloud, the Judge will comeI WITNESSED on a cloud, the Judge will come, Bright flames prepare his way; Thunder and darkness, fire and storm, Lead on the dreadful day.

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 SAINTS
  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 SWEET
  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 Fair
  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 Comes
  8. 10Luther's HymnGreat God,what do I see and hear! The The Judge of man I see appear, On
  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 prayerThy selected people spare
  13. 18The Crown1. My soul is happy when I hear
  14. 20Now Let Us Sing the Coming Fate
  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, descending, See the judge descending in that great day; So come, poor sinner, you can't stand his fire, Before that hour, haste thee away.
  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!