183. Savior, Come, Thy Saints Are Waiting

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by T. Kelly
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Savior, come, Thy saints are waiting,
 
Waiting for the nuptial day,
 
Thence their promised glory dating;
 
Come, and bear Thy saints away.
 
Come, Lord Jesus,
 
Thus Thy waiting people pray.
“So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 1:7)
“And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.” (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Revelation 22:20)
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Base the wish, and vain th’ endeavor,
 
Here on earth to find our rest;
 
Till we see Thy face, we never
 
Shall or can be fully blest;
 
In Thy presence
 
Nothing shall our peace molest.
“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” (Hebrews 11:8)
“For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” (Hebrews 11:10)
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9)
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
“Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” (Psalm 16:11)
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Lord, we wait for Thine appearing;
 
"Tarry not," Thy people say;
 
Bright the prospect is, and cheering,
 
Of beholding Thee that day;
 
When our sorrow
 
Shall forever pass away.
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:13)
“Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not.” (Genesis 45:9)
“For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.” (Hebrews 10:37)
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” (1 John 3:2)
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)
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Till it comes, oh keep us steady,
 
Keep us walking in Thy ways;
 
At Thy call may we be ready,
 
On Thee, Lord, with joy to gaze;
 
And in glory
 
Sing Thine everlasting praise.
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” (Psalm 23:3)
“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” (Matthew 24:44)
“And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.” (Matthew 25:10)
“The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Revelation 4:10-11)
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation. And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands. Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.” (Revelation 5:9-13)
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