SDA Hymnal: #415
C. Mervyn Maxwell (1984)
John Hughes (1873-1932)
[Verse 1]
G C G D
Christ, the Lord, all power possess-ing,
G C Am7 G D7 G
Parting, Mount-ed heav-en's heigh,
C G D
Gra-cious hands out-streched in bless-ing,
G C G Am G D G
Clouds re-ceived Him from their sight.
D7 G Am D G Am D G
Christ as-cend-ed, Christ as-cend-ed,
D7 G D G D
Christ as-cend-ed on the clouds.
G D C G D G
Christ ascend-ed on the clouds.
[Verse 2]
G C G D
Dan-iel views earth's judgment hour,
G C Am7 G D7 G
Angels gath-ering, o-pen books.
C G D
God en-throned in flaming pow-er
G C G Am G D G
For His Son's ar-riv-al looks.
D7 G Am D G Am D G
Christ ap-proach-es, Christ ap-proach-es,
D7 G D G D
Christ ap-proach-es on the clouds.
G D C G D G
Christ approach-es on the clouds.
[Verse 3]
G C G D
Rev-e-lation's word fulfill-ing,
G C Am7 G D7 G
Trumpet, voic-es pierce the air.
C G D
Saint and sinner fainting, thrill-ing,
G C G Am G D G
Ev-ery eye be-hold Him there.
D7 G Am D G Am D G
Christ is com-ing, Christ is com-ing,
D7 G D G D
Christ is com-ing on the clouds.
G D C G7 D G
Christ is com-ing on the clouds.