287. 'Tis Not Far Off--The Hour

S.M.
by H.K. Burlingham
1
’Tis not far off — the hour
 
When Christ will claim His own!
 
We soon shall hear that voice of power,
 
The Lord Himself shall come!
“But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none.” (1 Corinthians 7:29)
“Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice.” (John 5:28)
“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.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16)
2
The days are passing by,
 
The years flow on apace,
 
Lord Jesus! Thy return draws nigh,
 
We long to see Thy face.
“For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.” (Psalm 90:9-10)
“Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.” (James 5:8)
3
Eternal in the heavens,
 
Is our prepared abode — 
 
Radiant and pure, in light divine,
 
The building of our God.
4
Rest, Lord, in serving Thee,
 
As none have served below;
 
Oh, through that blest eternity
 
What tides of praise shall flow!
5
Come quickly, blessèd Lord!
 
Like exiles here we roam;
 
Fulfill to us Thy gracious word,
 
Lord Jesus, take us home.
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