Part II

He comes, he comes, the Judge severe

New York

p. 70
Key G major
Singing key D major
Time 2/4
4 stanzas

Words

He comes, he comes, the Judge severe,The seventh Trumpet speaks him near ;His lightnings flash, His thunders roll—He's welcome to the faithful soul.Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome,Welcome to the faithful soul.

Descending on his azure throneHe claims the kingdoms as his own.The kingdoms all obey his word,And hail him as their triumphant Lord.Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome,Welcome to the faithful soul.

Shout, all ye angels of the sky,And all the saints of the Most High:Our God, who now his right obtains,For ever and forever reigns!Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome,Welcome to the faithful soul.

The Father praise, the Son adore,The Spirit bless for evermore:Salvation's glorious work is done ;We welcome thee, great Three in One!Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome,Welcome to the faithful soul.

About this hymn

As printed Millennial Harp (1843), Part II, printed p. 70 (PDF 146). Two staves: Treble (the melody, with the words printed under it) and Bass; G major, 2/4. The whole hymn is on this one page: the first stanza is printed between the staves, stanzas 2–4 as verse below the music. The four lines of each stanza are sung to measures 1–17; the refrain «Welcome, welcome, …» (measures 18–25, marked «Adagio.» from its last line) is printed in full only with stanza 1 and abbreviated «Welcome, &c.» after the others.