LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 7
| Writer(s): | Godfrey Thring
| Transl/Adapt: |
| Dates: | 1864
| Bible Refs: | Mk 13:26
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 84
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919
| 1919
| 406
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 374
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 130
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 97
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 1996
| 89
| Hymnal Comp to Book of Common Prayer
| 1890
| 71
| The Book of Common Praise
| 1908
| 57
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 61
| The Church Hymnal for the Christian Year
| 1917
| 95
| The Hymn Book of Angl & Unit Ch Canada
| 1971
| 398
| The Hymnal 1982
| 1982
| 454
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MUSIC
| Name: | ST. THOMAS
| | Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 7
| | Writer(s): | John Francis Wade
| | Dates: | 1751
|
 Believers Hymn Book
| 132
| E
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 808
| Eb
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Alternate Tunes
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| 1. Jesus came, the heavens adoring,
Came with peace from realms on high;
Jesus came for man’s redemption,
Lowly came on earth to die.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Came in deep humility.
2. Jesus comes again in mercy,
When our hearts are bowed with care;
Jesus comes again in answer
To an earnest, heartfelt prayer;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Comes to save us from despair.
3. Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing,
Bringing news of sins forgiven;
Jesus comes in sounds of gladness,
Leading souls redeemed to Heav’n;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Now the gate of death is riv’n.
4. Jesus comes in joy and sorrow,
Shares alike our hopes and fears;
Jesus comes, whate’er befalls us,
Glads our hearts, and dries our tears;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Cheering e’en our failing years.
5. Jesus comes on clouds triumphant,
When the heavens shall pass away;
Jesus comes again in glory;
Let us then our homage pay,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Till the dawn of endless day.
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