604. We Know Not the Hour

Verse 1

We know not the hour of the Master’s appearing;

Yet signs all foretell that the moment is nearing

When He shall return ’tis the promise most cheering

But we know not the hour.

Chorus 1

He will come, let us watch and be ready;

He will come, hallelujah! hallelujah!

He will come in the clouds of His Father’s

bright glory but we know not the hour.

Verse 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.

Chorus 3

He will come, let us watch and be ready;

He will come, hallelujah! hallelujah!

He will come in the clouds of His Father’s

bright glory but we know not the hour.

Verse 4

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, every omen discerning

But we know not the hour.

Verse 5

He will come, let us watch and be ready;

He will come, hallelujah! hallelujah!

He will come in the clouds of His Father’s

bright glory but we know not the hour.