287. 'Tis Not Far Off--The Hour

S.M.
by H.K. Burlingham
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’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)
2
The days are passing by,
 
The years flow on apace,
 
Lord Jesus! Thy return draws nigh,
 
We long to see Thy face.
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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