Hymns of the Lutheran Church

29 Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending

1 Lo, he comes with clouds descending, Once for ev'ry sinner slain. Thousand, thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of his train. Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ reveals his endless reign. 2 Ev'ry eye shall now behold him, Robed in glorious majesty; Those who ridiculed and sold him, Pierced and nailed him to the tree, Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Those dear tokens of his passion Still his dazzling body bears, Cause of endless exultation To his ransomed worshipers. With what wonder, with what wonder, Gaze we on those glorious scars. 4 Yea, Amen, let all adore you High on your eternal throne. Ev'ry knee shall bow before you; Come and take your people home! Alleluia! Alleluia! You shall reign and you alone!

Text Information

Author
Charles Wesley, 1707-88, alt.

Tune Information

Name
PICARDY
Meter
87 87 87
Source
French folk tune, 17th century