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The Open Hymnal · No. 29 · Words: H. L. Turner
Christ Returneth
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A 19th-century hymn by H. L. Turner (1878) expressing eager anticipation of Christ's second coming, with the recurring refrain that Jesus may return at any moment — morning, noon, or midnight. Set to James McGranahan's tune of the same name (1891).
Verse 1
It may be at morn,
when the day is awaking,
When sunlight through darkness and shadow is breaking That Jesus will come in the fullness of glory To receive from the world "His own.
" O Lord Jesus, how long,
how long Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.
Verse 2
It may be at midday,
it may be at twilight,
It may be, perchance,
that the blackness of midnight Will burst into light in the blaze of His glory,
When Jesus receives "His own.
" O Lord Jesus, how long,
how long Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.
Verse 3
While hosts cry Hosanna, from heaven descending,
With glorified saints and the angels attending,
With grace on His brow,
like a halo of glory,
Will Jesus receive "His own.
" O Lord Jesus, how long,
how long Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.
Verse 4
Oh, joy! oh, delight!
should we go without dying, No sickness,
no sadness, no dread and no crying.
Caught up through the clouds with our Lord into glory,
When Jesus receives "His own.
" O Lord Jesus, how long,
how long Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.
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