WAITING by Herald of Kingdom

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 1, 1868

WAITING.

By Herald of Kingdom

Long years we have been waiting, Since first we heard the cry, “Behold, Messiah cometh, Redemption draweth nigh.” Long years of pain and trial, Long years of hope deferred, But still, though faint and weary, We’ve trusted in his word.

We’ve watched the signs that tell us The Lord will soon appear, Plainly as budding fig trees Foretell the summer near; We’ve seen the scoffer walking In unbelief and pride, And heard from lips unholy, The word of God denied.

Now wrong and evil triumph, And make their haughty boast, While right, and truth, and justice, Are trampled in the dust. We’ve reached the days of peril, By holy ones foretold, When men have turned to fables, And faith and love grew cold.

Long years we have been waiting, And still we wait in hope, While earth is wrapped in darkness, And men in blindness grope; Still shines the word prophetic, A light upon our way, To warn us of its dangers, And guide us to the day.

Long years we have been waiting, And we will wait until Messiah reigns in glory, Enthroned on Zion’s hill; We’ll watch the signs around us, With truth our hearts we’ll gird, And while we walk in peril, We’ll trust his holy word.

—Herald of Kingdom.