Hymn Chords

594. Heir of the Kingdom

F                      C             F
Heir of the kingdom, O why dost thou slumber?

                         C    G7        C
Why art thou sleeping so near thy blest home?

             F               Bb            F
Wake thee, a-rouse thee, and gird on thine armor,

Dm     C       F           C7       F
Speed, for the moments are hurrying on.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
Heir of the kingdom, O why dost thou slumber?
Why art thou sleeping so near thy blest home?
Wake thee, arouse thee, and gird on thine armor,
Speed, for the moments are hurrying on.

[Verse 2]
Heir of the kingdom, say, why dost thou linger?
How canst thou tarry in sight of the prize?
Up, and adorn thee, the Savior is coming;
Haste to receive Him descending the skies.

[Verse 3]
Earth’s mighty nations, in strife and commotion,
Tremble with terror, and sink in dismay;
Listen, ’tis nought but the chariot’s loud rumbling;
Heir of the kingdom, no longer delay.

[Verse 4]
Stay not, O stay not for earth’s vain allurements!
See how its glory is passing away;
Break the strong fetters the foe hath bound o’er thee;
Heir of the kingdom, turn, turn thee away.

[Verse 5]
Keep the eye single, the head upward lifted;
Watch for the glory of earth’s coming King;
Lo! o’er the mountaintops light is now breaking;
Heirs of the kingdom, rejoice ye and sing.