LIFT your heads, ye friends of Jesus, Partners of His sufferings here; Christ to all believers precious, Lord of lords shall soon appear: Mark the tokens Of His heavenly kingdom near!
Close behind the tribulation Of the last tremendous days, See the flaming revelation! See the universal blaze! Earth and Heaven Melt before the Judge’s face!
Sun and moon are both confounded, Darkened into endless night, When with angel hosts surrounded, In His Father’s glory bright, Our dear Saviour Shines in everlasting light.
Lo! He comes, our heart’s desire, To exalt His Church below; Joins us to the heavenly choir, Comes to make our joys o’erflow, Crowns of victory And of glory to bestow.
Charles Wesley, 1707-88