Easter is a holy festival celebrated by Christians across the world every year on a Sunday anywhere between March 22 and April 25. The holiday is observed to commemorate the resurrection of the Christian Messiah, Jesus Christ. It is a festival of persecution and rebirth, thereby making it the central experience of the Christian belief system. Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies, cards, parades, baskets, egg hunts and Easter lilies are the main symbols of Easter. Hymns are sung in churches and homes marking the real essence of the festival. 'Christ Returneth' is one of the most popular songs sung on Easter. It has been written by H.L. Turner, while the music has been composed by James McGranahan. The lyrics of this holy song have been given here in the following lines. Read on to know them.
Lyrics For Christ Returneth
O Lord Jesus, how long, how long
Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.
It may be at morn, when the day is awaking,
When sunlight through darkness and shadow is breaking
That Jesus will come in the fullness of glory
To receive from the world "His own."
O Lord Jesus, how long, how long
Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.
It may be at midday, it may be at twilight,
It may be, perchance, that the blackness of midnight
Will burst into light in the blaze of His glory,
When Jesus receives "His own."
O Lord Jesus, how long, how long
Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.
While its hosts cry Hosanna, from heaven descending,
With glorified saints and the angels attending,
With grace on His brow, like a halo of glory,
Will Jesus receive "His own."
O Lord Jesus, how long, how long
Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.
Oh, joy! oh, delight! should we go without dying,
No sickness, no sadness, no dread and no crying.
Caught up through the clouds with our Lord into glory,
When Jesus receives "His own."
O Lord Jesus, how long, how long
Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.
Christ Returned... It may be at morn is a very popular Easter number.