LO, HE COMES! by C. M. Snow

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 47.

LO, HE COMES!

By C. M. Snow

Through the twilight, through the gloaming, Of the swiftly passing day, God is flashing to the nations Signals of the coming fray. Men may read it in the judgments That are falling on the world For the deeds that quench the Spirit Where Sin's banners are unfurled.

They may read it in the wreckless Race for riches, place, and fame, While the racers crush the helpless In their Mammon-maddened game. It is written in the records Of the stirrings of the soul That has bartered all of heaven For a gilded, crumbling goal.

Weary wasting, wanton wooing, Deep conspiracies of fraud, Can not still the mighty chorus That is crying up to God. Faithful witness is not wanting— God's own angels testify Of the deeds the strong are doing, Who God's holy law defy.

And the nations, how they wrestle! How they strive for place and power! Greedy, hungry, full of venom, Armed, they wait the fearful hour That makes battle-fields of meadows; Dyes the river and the plain; Drenches hill and vale and forest With its warm, red, rushing rain.

God is waiting, sternly waiting, Justly balancing the scale; And no power of man's devising 'Gainst that justice can prevail. Sure as shines the sun above us; Sure as rivers seek the sea; God will soon declare, "'Tis finished— Time is now eternity."

Then the kingdom of Messiah Every throne will overthrow, Every power crush and scatter, Every battlement lay low. From the glory of His presence Wicked men and demons fly, Vainly seeking now for shelter From the Christ they did defy.

Heed, ye careless! Heed the warning God is flashing forth to-day! Earth and heaven are loudly telling That our God will not delay. He is coming, say the prophets— Shout it till the welkin rings! He is coming—earth declares it— Lord of Lords and King of Kings!