SS&S 160 They come and go, the seasons fair
1. They come and go, the seasons fair,
And bring their spoil to vale and hills;
But oh, there is waiting in the air,
And a passionate hope the spirit fills.
Why doth He tarry, the absent Lord ?
When shall the Kingdom be restored.
And earth and heaven with one ac-cord,
Ring out the cry that the King comes ?
What will it be when the King comes !
What will it be when the King comes !
What will it be when He comes ! . .
What will it be when the King comes!
2 The floods have lifted up their voice;
The King hath come to His own—
His own !
The little hills and vales rejoice,
His right it is to take the crown.
Sleepers, awake, and meet Him first !
Now let the marriage hymn outburst !
And powers of darkness flee, disperst—
What will it be when the King comes!
3 A ransomed earth breaks forth in song,
Her sin-stained ages over-past;
Her yearning, "Lord, how long, how long ?
Exchanged for joy at last—at last !
Angels, carry the royal commands;
Peace beams forth throughout all the lands:
The trees of the field shall clap their hands—
What will it be when the King comes !
4. Now Zion's hill, with glory crowned,
Uplifts her head with joy once more;
And Zion's King, once scorned, disowned,
Extends her rule from shore to shore.
Sing, for the land her Lord regains !
Sing, for the Son of David reigns !
And living streams o'erflow her plains—
What will it be when the King comes !
5 O brothers, stand as men that wait,
The dawn is purpling in the east,
And banners wave from heaven's high gate;
The conflict now—but soon the feast.
Mercy and truth shall meet again;
Worthy the Lamb that once was slain;
We can suffer now—He will know us then—
What will it be when the King
comes !
SS&S 160 They come and go, the seasons fair
(SS&S) Sacred Songs and Solos Hymns
(SS&S) Sacred Songs and Solos Hymns. This is SS&S, otherwise known as Sacred Songs and Solos. It is a collection of spiritual worship hymns and songs for churches. Students use it in their assembly in many Christian schools.
SS&S songs are up to 1,000 hymns and counting. For the sake of convenience, we are splitting them into hundreds. SS&S 160 They come and go, the seasons fair