THE COMING ONE | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 30, 1882

THE COMING ONE.

Christ is coming, quickly coming, Oh, my heart, what joy! what joy! Soon to see Him, soon to dwell in Scenes of bliss without alloy! Hushed each murmur, freed from sinning, Quenched all bitter doubts and fears; Then no sorrow, pain, nor sighing; God, our God, shall wipe our tears.

Christ is coming, quickly coming, Oh, my heart, fresh courage take! Shrink not from the daily crosses; Joy to suffer for His sake. Fear not war with Satan waging; He's a conquered foe at best; Faint not, though the battle's raging, All will soon be perfect rest.

Christ is coming, quickly coming,— Can it be I heard aright? Yes, the message said distinctly, "Spent already is the night." Lo! the day-star in the heavens, Harbinger of glory's day, Token from the absent Bridegroom; Soon He'll be upon his way.

Christ is coming, quickly coming, Hush, my heart; be still, be still; Is there naught to mar the meeting? Naught of sin, or self, or will? 'Tis but Satan, surely, trying Peace and joy to steal away. "Jesus died;" no more I fear thee, Satan, dar'st thou ought to say?

Christ is coming, quickly coming, Wing, ye hours, with rapid flight! Hasten, welcome his appearing, Moment of supreme delight! Solemn moment of his coming Love, oh, mystery divine! Joy to know he's coming for me; "I am his and he is mine."

Christ is coming, quickly coming; Then with lamp all trimmed and bright, Gladly working, watching for him, Waiting till the dawning light: Telling out the gospel message; Offering mercy full and free Tell of Jesus sweetly pleading— "I have died;" "Come unto me."

Christ is coming, quickly coming, Woe to those who know him not; Awful judgments, anguish, horror, Is their destined, certain lot. Would that all believed his coming, Ere the Bridegroom enters in; While his precious blood still cleanses Every crimson, scarlet sin!

—Light of the Morning.