1 Behold the day appear!
We see its dawning light,
The King of saints comes near,
To claim his sov'reign right.
2 Lo! Satan's empire falls,
The pow'rs of darkness flee,
Christ to his servants calls,
3 To bind your foe I come!
That foul malicious fiend,
His pow'r on earth to end.
4 I come! rejoice and sing
According to my word,
Receive your heavenly Lord.
5 Your swords to ploughshares beat,
To pruning hooks each spear,
All discord now forget,
The Prince of Peace is here.
6 Truth shall again on earth,
With love and joy descend;
And man shall find in man,
A brother and a friend.
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