The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1166

1166. O, come, come away! for time's career is closing

1 O, come, come away! for time's career is closing;
Let worldly care henceforth forbear;
O, come, come away!
Come, come! our holy joys renew,
Where love and heavenly friendship grew;
The Spirit welcomes you!
O, come, come away.

2 Awake ye! awake! no time now for reposing;
The Lord is near! breaks on the ear,
O come, come away!
Come, come where Jesus' love will be,
Who says, I meet with two or three;
Sweet promise made to thee!
O come, come away!

3 With joy I accept the gracious invitation,
My heart exults with rapturous hope,
O come, come away!
When Jesus comes, O may we meet
A happy throng at his dear feet;
Our joy will be complete,
O come, come away!

4 Come where sacred song the pilgrim's heart is cheering,
Come, and learn there the power of prayer,
O come, come away!
In sweetest notes of sympathy
We praise and pray in harmony;
Love makes our unity;
O come, come away!

5 Night soon will be o'er, and endless day appearing;
Away from home no more we roam,
O come, come away!
And when the trump of God shall sound,
The saints no more by death are bound:
He owns our Jesus crowned;
O come, come away!

6 O come, come away, my Saviour, in thy glory!
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
O come, come away!
O come, my Lord, thy right maintain,
And take thy throne, and on it reign:
Then earth shall bloom again!
O come, come away!

Text Information

• First Line: O, come, come away! for time's career is closing
• Author: Anon.
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Miscellaneous: Old Melodies

Tune Information

• Name: HAIL, HAPPY DAY!
• Key: D Major
• Source: Arranged