← We Know not the Hour Hymns and Tunes (1888) · No. 1321

We Know not the Hour

We know not the hour of the Master's appearing,

1

We know not the hour of the Master's appearing,Yet signs all foretell that the moment is nearingWhen he shall return,—'tis a promise most cheering,—But we know not the hour.

Chorus.

He will come, let us watch and be ready;He will come,He will come, hallelujah! hallelujah!He will come,He will come in the clouds of his Father's bright glory,—But we know not the hour.

2

There's light for the wise who are seeking salvation,There's truth in the book of the Lord's Revelation,Each prophecy points to the great consummation,—But we know not the hour.

3

We'll watch and we'll pray, with our lamps trimmed and burning,We'll work and we'll wait till the Master's returning,We'll sing and rejoice, ev'ry omen discerning,—But we know not the hour.