1 Hark! hark! hear the blest tidings;
Soon, soon, Jesus will come,
Robed, robed, in honor and glory,
To gather his ransomed ones home,
Yes, yes, O yes,
To gather his ransomed ones home.

2 Joy, joy, sound it more loudly,
Sing, sing, Glory to God!
Soon, soon, Jesus is coming,
Publish the tidings abroad.
Yes, yes, O yes,
Publish the tidings abroad.

3 Bright, bright, seraphs attending,
Shouts, shouts, filling the air;
Down, down, swiftly from heaven,
Jesus our Lord will appear.
Yes, yes, O yes,
Jesus our Lord will appear.

4 Now, now, through a glass darkly,
Shine, shine, visions to come;
Soon, soon, we shall behold them,
Cloudless and bright in our home.
Yes, yes, O yes,
Cloudless and bright in our home.

5 Long, long, we have been waiting,
Who, who, love his blest name;
Now, now, we are delighting,
Jesus is near to proclaim.
Yes, yes, O yes,
Jesus is near to proclaim.

6 Still, still, rest on the promise,
Cling, cling, fast to his word;
Wait, wait, if he should tarry,
Patiently wait for the Lord.
Yes, yes, O yes,
Patiently wait for the Lord.