119. One True Shepherd, One True Fold!

1. One true, Shepherd, On true fold!
Now, O Earth, the time is nearing
When all men His day behold.
Little flock, wait His appearing;
Rise and shine, be not afraid!
Jesus keeps the promise made!
Jesus keeps the promise made!

2. Watchmen, is the day yet far? –
Night already folds its curtain;
Lo, the sparkling morning star
Shows us that the day is certain.
Pilgrims blind, for light have prayed;
Jesus keeps the promise made!
Jesus keeps the promise made!

3. Now let day dispel the night;
Shepherd, come, no more delaying!
Many lambs once blest with light
Far from Thee and thine are straying.
Little flock, be undismayed!
Jesus keeps the promise made!
Jesus keeps the promise made!

4. See the clouds of darkness flee;
Dawn is creeping o’er the mountain;
Thirsting strangers bend the knee
At the pure and living Fountain.
Light their darkness shall invade!
Jesus keeps the promise made!
Jesus keeps the promise made!

5. Graves lie open to the day;
Withered bones to life draw near now!
Give the covenant angel way;
O great Day of God, appear now!
Jesus call: “Light, be arrayed!”
Jesus keeps the promise made!
Jesus keeps the promise made!

6. O thou day of majesty!
Jesus Christ, Thou Sun most glorious!
Light and peace and truth shall be
Over all the earth victorious.
Rise and shine; dispel all shade!
Jesus keeps the promise made!
Jesus keeps the promise made!