Rejoice, rejoice believers!
And let your lights appear,
The evening is advancing
And darker night is near.
The Lord is now arising,
And soon he will draw nigh;
Up, watch in expectation
At midnight comes the cry.

See that your lamps are burning;
Replenish them with oil,
And wait for your salvation,
The end of earthly toil.
The watchers on the mountain
Proclaim the Bridegroom near.
Go meet Him as He cometh,
With alleluias clear.

All ye who wait his coming
Rehearse the joyful song,
Which we shall sing in glory
With all the angel throng
The holy feast is waiting;
The gates wide open stand;
Rise up ye heirs of glory!
The Master is at hand

Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear
Arise, Thou Sun so longed for,
O'er this benighted sphere!
With hearts and hands uplifted,
We plead, O Lord, to see
The day of earth's redemption
That brings us unto Thee.