CHRIST IS COMING by Iva A. Clute

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Nov 29, 1905

CHRIST IS COMING.

By Iva A. Clute

BY IVA A. CLUTE.

He is coming, Christ our Saviour! Let His praises loudly ring, He is coming, our Redeemer, Christ, our great High Priest and King!

In the world's wild strife and turmoil, In the city's noisy hum, Is “perplexity of nations” And the “fear of things to come.”

In the greed for gain and riches, In the love of worldly praise, Are the “treasures massed together Waiting for the latter days?

Long ago the “sun was darkened,” Long ago the “moon was red,” And the generation liveth Unto whom the Master said:

“Verily, this generation Shall not pass until they see Christ the Lord in all His glory, Ruler of the world to be.”

Past the gold and past the silver, Past the brass and iron, we say, Till between us and the Saviour Nothing intervenes but clay.

Ah! how soon will that be broken! Tidings come from far and nigh; Turkey's power is nearly ended, Signs are thickening in the sky.

While the world cries, “Peace and safety,” Then their course the Christians shape. For He says “Destruction cometh,” And no evil shall escape.

For, amid the preparations For a world-wide peace in life, Christians see the nations gathering, Arming “for the last great strife.”

Even now the Judgment's sitting, While the world in sin doth sleep, Rushing to the awful crisis When they then shall wail and weep.

But all those who wait His coming Now may know the time draws nigh, They may herald forth the tidings Of His coming from on high.

Then the saints shall be translated, Rouse, ye true, ring forth the cry; Shout aloud in glad thanksgiving, Our redemption draweth nigh!