THE COMING CHRIST by L. D. Avery-Stuttle

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Oct 27, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 42.

THE COMING CHRIST

By L. D. Avery-Stuttle

BY MRS. L. D. AVERY-STUTTLE

I have climbed the hoary mountains where the rocks are rough and steep, And watched the blazing sun arise from out the shadows deep, And seen the twinkling stars go out like candles in the sky, And heard the heralds of the morn proclaim that day was nigh.

E'en thus I've watched the dawning day that hasteth on apace, And marked the fleeing shadows gray that hide Immanuel's face; I've heard the waking nations as they hasten to the fray— The mighty hosts preparing for Armageddon's day.

O, hast thou heard the baying of the angry dogs of war, And seen the gory banners on the battlements afar? Ah! soon the wailing tribes of earth shall feel the chastening rod, And see the blazing glory of the chariots of God.

I have heard the invitation to the coming marriage feast, And seen the Bridegroom's chariot car light up the red'ning east; Ho! watchman true on Zion's walls, shout ye aloud and sing, “Lo, this is He for whom we wait,—Immanuel our King!”

I'm weary of the conflict and the bitter strife of sin, And sigh for that eternal day which Christ shall usher in. But when my heart is saddest I will not weep, but sing, “He's coming soon to save me,—Immanuel my King.”