"My Lord Delayeth his Coming."
By A. M. A. Cornell
List! hear the idle watchman say :
" My Lord his coming doth delay;
And many, yea, ten thousand years
Will roll away, ere he appears." They do not for his coming long.
But sing the peace-and-safety song;
To God's own truth they give the lie,
Which speaks the Saviour's coming nigh. But Jesus says he'll come again;
Ye need not fear who love his name;
He's gone, bright mansions to prepare,
And soon will come and take you there, Let scoffers listen to their doom :
The day of judgment hastens on;
Stern justice lifts the avenging sword,
To slay the mockers of God's word. No more they'll sing the siren song—
" My Lord delays his coming long!"
But to the rocks and mountains fly,
To 'scape th' Avenger's piercing eye. But those who have obeyed his word
Will then receive their great reward;
Share in the glorious, heavenly home,
Promised to all who overcome.
A. M. A. CORNELL.