Christ comes suddenly

YE Saints about you look with speed,
Christ's coming does draw near;
O watch with care, and take great heed,
As a Thief he will appear:

Not like a Thief unrighteously
To do Men any wrong,
But unawares most suddenly,
Though many think 'tis long.

Like as a Thief comes in the night
When people are all still,
And puts them all into a fright,
So thy dread coming will

Surprize the Earth, and all who sleep,
How will they quake with fear!
O Sinners then will cry and weep
When thou, Lord, dost appear:

Then will they seek some place to hide
Themselves from the great God;
But though they can't his wrath abide,
Yet will they find no shroud

Nor cover which can shelter them
From his most angry frown;
For vengeance shall their Souls consume,
And quickly bring them down.

The coming of a Thief you may
Prevent by taking care,
But, Lord, thy coming to prevent
No way at all is there.

But will he come, and quickly too?
Ye Saints rejoyce and sing,
Your glory then will overflow
Like to lasting Spring.