Main message: Rejoice, for our King is coming!

Bible references:

• V1. "Our King is coming" (Revelations 1:7)

"will not be long" (Revelations 22:12)

"new song" (Revelations 5:9)

"radiant dawning/glorious morning" (Luke 1:78-79)

"lamps all trimmed and burning" (Matthew 25:1-13)

• V2. "heav'nly mansions" (John 14:2)

"ten thousand saints" (Revelations 5:11)

• V3. "never weary" (Galatians 6:9)

"watching" (Matthew 26:41)

"armor" (Ephesians 6:11)

"promised crown" (Revelations 2:10, 6:2)

Keywords: rejoice, our king is coming, radiant dawning, glad new song, lamps, trimmed, burning, gladly welcome His return, mansions fair, ten thousand saints, promised crown

Interpretation notes:

• Most of the lyrics are quoted from the Book of Revelation. 

• ‘Rejoice’ is set in quarter notes. 

• ‘Coming’ is set in eighth notes. 

• ‘Morning’ receives the highest note. 

• ‘Burning’ receives a high E-flat. 

• ‘Return’ uses the melody from the first two lines. 

• The hymn ends with the phrase ‘seeing our King soon’ and a ‘glad new song.’