1 Jesus comes with clouds descending;
See the Lamb for sinner slain!
Thousand, thousand saints attending
Join to sing the glad refrain:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ the Lord returns to reign!
2 Every eye shall then behold You
Robed in awesome majesty;
Those who jeered and mocked and sold You,
Pierced and nailed You to the tree,
Shamed and grieving, Shamed and grieving,
Shamed and grieving, Shall their true Messiah see.
3 Yes, Amen! Let all adore You
High on your eternal throne;
Crowns and empires fall before You,
Claim the kingdom for Your own:
Come, Lord Jesus, Come, Lord Jesus,
Come, Lord Jesus, Everlasting Christ, come down!
| Text information — copy | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Jesus comes with clouds descending |
| Title: | Jesus Comes with Clouds Descending |
| Author: | Charles Wesley (1758) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7 |
| Scripture: | Zechariah 12:10; Matthew 24:30; Mark 14:62; Revelation 1:7 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ | Advent; Jesus Christ | Second Coming |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information — copy | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | HELMSLEY |
| Composer: | Thomas Olivers (1763) |
| Harmonizer: | Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7 |
| Key: | G Major |