1. A lamp in the night, a song in time of sorrow,
  A great glad hope which faith can borrow
  To gild the passing day with the glory of the morrow,
  Is the hope of the coming of the Lord.
(Chorus:)
  Blessed hope, blessed hope,
  Blessed hope of the coming of the Lord;
  How the aching heart it cheers;
  How it glistens through our tears,
  Blessed hope of the coming of the Lord.
2. A star in the sky, a beacon bright to guide us;
  An anchor sure to hold when storms betide us;
  A refuge for the soul, where in quiet we may hide us,
  Is the hope of the coming of the Lord.
3. A call of command, like trumpet clearly sounding,
  To make us bold when evil is surrounding;
  To stir the sluggish heart, and to keep in good abounding,
  Is the hope of the coming of the Lord.
(Chorus:)
  Blessed hope, blessed hope,
  Blessed hope of the coming of the Lord;
  How the aching heart it cheers;
  How it glistens through our tears,
  Blessed hope of the coming of the Lord.
4. A word from the One to all our hearts the dearest,
  A parting word to make Him aye the nearest;
  Of all His precious words, the sweetest,
  brightest, clearest,
  Is the hope of the coming of the Lord.