262. To Wait for That Important Day

8,8,6, bis.
by T. Kelly
1
To wait for that important day,
 
When Christ His glorious power’ll display,
 
Be this our one great care:
 
To do His will, our business here;
 
No toil to shun, no danger fear;
 
Resolved our cross to bear.
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” (Philippians 3:13)
“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)
2
And though He should prolong His stay,
 
And sinners mock at the delay,
 
His people need not fear;
 
The Man who wore the crown of thorns,
 
Whose claim the world rejects and scorns,
 
In glory will appear.
“And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” (2 Peter 3:4)
“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32)
3
In patience, then, we now may rest
 
(Assured the Father’s time is best),
 
And all His Word obey:
 
We wait till that blest day shall come
 
When Jesus will convey us home,
 
And all His power display.
Note: Roll over or tap on a stanza number to view some verses suggested by that stanza.
Little Flock Hymnbook Index