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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jan 4, 1883

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 9, No. 1.

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ADVENT HYMN.

By John G. Ames

O King of kings, thou Lord of all, Whose righteous rule in Heaven is known, When wilt thou list thy people's call, And here on earth erect thy throne?
Our hearts believe thy promise, Lord; We gaze expectant toward the sky; We read with joy th' unfailing Word, Trusting the longed-for day is nigh.
The church on earth waits thy return; Their sad dissensions then shall cease, And all who name thy name shall learn To live and serve in love and peace.
The nations still refuse thy sway, And faithless kings in council meet. Thy coming haste; thy might display, And bring them subject to thy feet.
The groaning earth repeats her sighs, Waiting release from sin's embrace; And upward toward the silent skies She turns an eager suppliant's face.
We plead thy sure prophetic word, Lifting our heart in prayer to thee; Let now the herald cry be heard; Let us thy advent glory see.
In glorious majesty descend, Thy rightful power on earth possess, The reign of sin and sorrow end, Begin the reign of righteousness.
O, quickly come. Let earth behold Her Sov'reign Lord with glory crowned: O, bring the day so long foretold; Let us thy advent praises sound.
—John G. Ames, in Christian Union.