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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Aug 10, 1882

The Home Circle.

WATCH AND WAIT.

Though the welcome day and hour Of His re-appearing power, Mortal may not date aright, Still resounds that word of might; Coming soon, or coming late, "For his coming watch and wait."

If our Lord (as once of old To the prophet's gaze unrolled) In the clouds of heaven descend, While ten thousand saints attend, 'Mid the thought of pomp so great, "For his coming watch and wait."

Thus we watch the east at dawn, While night's veil is scarce withdrawn, Knowing well the king of light, Soon its sable fold will smite— By one moment's magic skill All the sky with glory fill.

When we catch the angel's word, When the trumpet's note is heard, When the dead in Christ shall rise, When we meet them in the skies, When we hear his "Enter thou," May we cease to watch—not now.

Let that word the key-note be Of our service glad and free; Pure and true, and like His own, Be our life-hymn's answering tone; Firmly, yet with hearts elate, "For his coming watch and wait."

—The Watchword.