544 ~ O’er All the Land

1

O'er all the land have the signs now appeared, Telling us soon our dear Saviour will come; Long has the worn pilgrim watched, hoped, and feared, Waiting for that blessed hope; O come, Saviour, come.

Refrain

Sound forth the tidings, long, loud, and clear; Jesus is coming, and soon will appear; All hearts respond as we long for our home, "Quickly come, O blessed Jesus, come, Saviour, come!"

2

Signs in the sun and the moon and the stars Faithfully show that the great day is near; Nations distressed by the rumors of wars, And the hearts of wicked men are failing for fear.

3

These, to the pilgrim, are omens of cheer, Toiling and sighing in life's gloomy way; All, all proclaim that the Saviour is near, And the light is dawning of that soon-coming day.

4

Then let us rally, and fresh courage take; Soon will we hear our dear Lord's loving voice; Those who will now all their errors forsake Soon the pearly gates will enter — sing and rejoice.