Light one candle to watch for Messiah:
\nLet the light banish darkness.
\nHe shall bring salvation to Israel,
\nGod fulfills the promise
\n–WOV 630 (stanza 1)<\/p>\n
Rejoice, rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear.
\nThe evening is advancing, and darker night is near.
\nThe Bridegroom is arising, and soon He draweth nigh.
\nUp, pray, and watch, and wrestle: At midnight comes the cry.<\/p>\n
See that your lamps are burning; replenish them with oil.
\nAnd wait for your salvation, the end of earthly toil.
\nThe watchers on the mountain proclaim the Bridegroom near.
\nGo meet Him as He cometh, with alleluias clear.<\/p>\n
O wise and holy virgins, now raise your voices higher,
\nUntil in songs of triumph ye meet the angel choir.
\nThe marriage feast is waiting, the gates wide open stand;
\nRise up, ye heirs of glory, the Bridegroom is at hand.<\/p>\n
Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear!
\nArise, Thou Sun so longed for, over this benighted sphere!
\nWith hearts and hands uplifted, we plead, O Lord, to see
\nThe day of earth??s redemption that brings us unto Thee.<\/p>\n
Ye saints, who here in patience your cross and sufferings bore, Light one candle to watch for Messiah: Let the light banish darkness. He shall bring salvation to Israel, God fulfills the promise –WOV 630 (stanza 1) Rejoice, rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear. The evening is advancing, and darker … Continue reading
\nShall live and reign forever, when sorrow is no more.
\nAround the throne of glory the Lamb ye shall behold;
\nIn triumph cast before Him your diadems of gold!
\n—LBW 25<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"