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Part III · MIDNIGHT CRY

When shall I see the day

Hymn 70

  • No. 70
  • Metre P. M.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original
1

When shall I see the day
That ends my woes;
When shall I victory gain
O'er all my foes;
When will the trumpet sound
That calls the exile home—
The grand, sabbatic year,
When will it come?

2

A crown of glory bright,
By faith I see,
In yonder realms of light,
Prepared for me.
O, may I faithful prove,
And keep the prize in view;
And through the storms of life
My way pursue.

3

Jesus, be thou my guide,
My steps attend;
O keep me near thy side,
Be thou my friend;
Be thou my shield and sun,
My Savior and my guard;
And, when my work is done,
My great reward.

4

O, how I long to see
That happy day,
When sorrow, sin and pain
Shall flee away;
When all the heavenly tribes
Shall find their long sought home;
The Jubilee of Heaven,
When will it come?

About this hymn

As printed MIDNIGHT CRY* — Millennial Harp (1843), Part III, printed p. 84 (PDF 232). Words only: the hymnal prints no music for this hymn.

Source
Millennial Harp (Boston: Joshua V. Himes, 1843), archive.org scan hachride00hime
Where
Part III · MIDNIGHT CRY · No. 70 · printed page 84
Checked
lyrics verified · 2026-09-21