323. The Lord Himself Shall Come

S.M.
by J. Montgomery, v. 3 J.N. Darby
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The Lord Himself shall come,
 
And shout a quickening word;
 
Thousands shall answer from the tomb:
 
"Forever with the Lord!"
“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. 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 4:13-17)
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Then, as we upward fly,
 
That resurrection word
 
Shall be our shout of victory:
 
"Forever with the Lord!"
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There with unwearied gaze
 
Our eyes on Him we’ll rest,
 
And satisfy with endless praise
 
A heart supremely blest.
“Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.” (John 17:24)
“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)
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"Knowing as we are known!"
 
How shall we love that word,
 
How oft repeat before the throne:
 
"Forever with the Lord!"
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12)
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That resurrection word,
 
That shout of victory — 
 
Once more: "Forever with the Lord!"
 
Amen, so let it be!
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Revelation 22:20)
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