The Lord is near!
Oh let this burn
within my heart
and let me learn
to warn more souls
that they may yearn
for peace with God
and to Him turn!
.
He comes! He comes!
Oh let the thought
cause me to see
His will is sought
with caring word
a kind deed wrought;
.
The Master comes!
I’m by Him bought.
Behold! Day breaks!
My Beloved stands
to come for me
and all His bands;
caught up with Him
to Heaven’s lands.
Then gaze, transfixed:
His nail-pierced hands!
.
Look in His face…
and Him embrace.