We Know Not The Hour
[Verse 1]
C G7 C
We know not the hour of the Master’s appearing
G7 C
Yet signs all foretell that the moment is nearing
C7 F
When He shall return – ‘tis a promise most cheering
Fm C G7 C
But we know not the hour.
[Refrain]
C
He will come let us watch and be ready
(He will come)
C G7
He will come hallelujah! Hallelujah!
(He will come)
C C7 F
He will come in the clouds of His Father’s bright glory
Fm C G7 C
But we know not the hour.
[Verse 2]
C G7 C
There’s a light for the wise who are seeking salvation
G7 C
There’s truth in the book of the Lord’s revelation
C C7 F
Each prophesy points to the great consummation –
Fm C G7 C
But we know not the hour.
[Refrain]
C
He will come let us watch and be ready
(He will come)
C G7
He will come hallelujah! Hallelujah!
(He will come)
C C7 F
He will come in the clouds of His Father’s bright glory
Fm C G7 C
But we know not the hour.
[Verse 3]
C G7 C
We’ll watch and we’ll pray, with our lamps trimmed and burning;
G7 C
We’ll work and we’ll wait ‘till the Master’s returning;
C7 F
We’ll sing and rejoice, every omen discerning –
Fm C G7 C
But we know not the hour.
[Refrain]
C
He will come let us watch and be ready
(He will come)
C G7
He will come hallelujah! Hallelujah!
(He will come)
C C7 F
He will come in the clouds of His Father’s bright glory
Fm C G7 C
But we know not the hour.