Hymn for the Second Coming

Look! The skies are breaking open

Christ returns as conquering King;

Every eye shall now behold him

Some to mourn and some to sing

See the promised reign appearing

See the heavenly kingdom come;

Mountains bow and seas grow silent

Before the risen reigning Son.

Chorus

Trumpets Sound, Christ is descending 

Hail him! Praise the King on High

Come, O Lord, so long awaited

Raise us to your holy light. 

Saints awaiting full redemption

Rise and sing the Savior’s power;

No more tears or pain to bind us

Glorified with Christ, we reign

Bridge -

All things new! All things new! Now with Jesus, we will dwell.

Coming with the clouds of heaven, Christ destroys the power of hell. 

All creation liberated

By the glorious Son of Man;

The lions rest beside the lambs

And all the trees shall clap their hands

Swords to plowshares now are beaten

Before the mighty Prince of Peace;

Justice reigns and Mercy triumphs

Warriors bow down at his feet.

King of kings, yet Friend of sinners,
Mercy’s story now complete;
Hearts of stone, at last are tender,
Sin’s hold crushed beneath Christ’s feet.

David P Cassidy