King Messiah, cometh He;
With His cross to bless and save,
With His cross to spoil the grave.
Earth is fleeing, fleeing fast,
And its beauty fades at last;
O belovèd, then, awake,
Bonds of carnal slumber break;
Wake, belovèd, watch and pray
While remains one hour of day!
Death, it cometh; oh beware!