Looking for That Blessèd Hope

O shout aloud the tid­ings

Repeat the joy­ful strain;

Let all the wait­ing na­tions

This mes­sage hear again;

The spot­less Lamb of glo­ry

Who once for man was slain

Soon o’er all the earth shall reign.

Looking for that bless­èd hope

Looking for that bless­èd hope;

We know the hour is near­ing

The hour of His ap­pear­ing

We’re look­ing for that bless­èd hope.

Signs in the Heav’n above us

In sun and moon and sky

Proclaim to all the faith­ful

Redemption draw­eth night;

The hearts of men are quak­ing

And fail­ing them for fear;

Jesus’ com­ing draw­eth near.

We’ll watch for His re­turn­ing

With lamps well trimmed and bright;

He com­eth to the care­less

As thieves break thro’ at night;

Well done

thou good and faith­ful

O may we hear the word

Share the joy of Christ thy Lord.