The poem expresses a longing for the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of his kingdom. It references Jesus' past roles as a promised lord, teacher, healer who was dead and buried but now risen. The final stanza hopes that Christ may return within the author's lifetime.
The song discusses how Jesus promised to return unexpectedly one night. It encourages keeping lamps burning so they are ready for his secret return. It says his face can be found in helping the poor and strangers, not in heaven. If homes have bright windows, the stranger Jesus will find a welcome; there will be celebration when he comes home.
The poem expresses a longing for the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of his kingdom. It references Jesus' past roles as a promised lord, teacher, healer who was dead and buried but now risen. The final stanza hopes that Christ may return within the author's lifetime.
The song discusses how Jesus promised to return unexpectedly one night. It encourages keeping lamps burning so they are ready for his secret return. It says his face can be found in helping the poor and strangers, not in heaven. If homes have bright windows, the stranger Jesus will find a welcome; there will be celebration when he comes home.
The poem expresses a longing for the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of his kingdom. It references Jesus' past roles as a promised lord, teacher, healer who was dead and buried but now risen. The final stanza hopes that Christ may return within the author's lifetime.
The song discusses how Jesus promised to return unexpectedly one night. It encourages keeping lamps burning so they are ready for his secret return. It says his face can be found in helping the poor and strangers, not in heaven. If homes have bright windows, the stranger Jesus will find a welcome; there will be celebration when he comes home.
The poem expresses a longing for the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of his kingdom. It references Jesus' past roles as a promised lord, teacher, healer who was dead and buried but now risen. The final stanza hopes that Christ may return within the author's lifetime.
The song discusses how Jesus promised to return unexpectedly one night. It encourages keeping lamps burning so they are ready for his secret return. It says his face can be found in helping the poor and strangers, not in heaven. If homes have bright windows, the stranger Jesus will find a welcome; there will be celebration when he comes home.
may we soon His kingdom see. Come, O Lord, quickly come, come in glory, come in glory, come in glory, quickly come.
2. Teaching, healing once was He,
may we soon His kingdom see. Come, O Lord, quickly come, come in glory, come in glory, come in glory, quickly come.
3. Dead and buried once was He,
may we soon His kingdom see. Come, O Lord, quickly come, come in glory, come in glory, come in glory, quickly come.
4. Risen from the dead is He,
may we soon His kingdom see. Come, O Lord, quickly come, come in glory, come in glory, come in glory, quickly come.
5. Soon to come again is He,
may we soon His kingdom see. Come, O Lord, quickly come, In our lifetime, in our lifetime, in our lifetime may it be.
WHEN HE COMES BACK
Refrain: When He comes back, when He comes back, our lamps will be burning to welcome Him when He comes back.
1. The Master has promised that He will return
on a night when there’s no one expecting to see Him at all. Keep oil in the lamps so they’re ready to burn on the night of His secret, when those who are waiting He’ll call. (Ref.)
2. Look not for the Master in heaven’s dark space.
by the light of our living on earth we’ll discover His face. The face of the Master is always at hand in the face of the stranger, The poor, in the face of a man. (Ref.)
3. This stranger will search for his home in the night,
and then how will he find it unless all the windows are bright. But if we are waiting, why, then he’ll come in, and there’ll be a homecoming with dancing and singing within. (Ref.)