Longing for Jesus by L. E. Millne

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 17, 1866

Longing for Jesus.

By L. E. Millne

I long to see Jesus, my love, Whom absent I ever adore; To dwell in those mansions above, And reign with my Lord evermore. I long in his image to shine, Adorned with his spirit so meek; Oh, for his sweet presence I pine, His presence I ever would seek.

Oh, when this dark vale shall I leave, This region of sorrow and care, Where often I mourn and I grieve At the scorn and reproach that I bear? Through great tribulation, the way That leads to that radiant shore, With joy will I hail the glad day, We're gathered with Christ evermore.

Then forward with courage we'll go, And gird on the armor anew, Determined to conquer the foe. In Jesus' dear name we'll go through, And then the bright glory that waits For those who the victory have won, Then will open those bright, pearly gates, For the righteous that shine as the sun. L. E. Millne.