Monday Meditation: Thou Art Coming, O My Savior

 

 

 

 

"But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior
 from there, the Lord Jesus Christ."
(Philippians 3:20)

 

 

Sunrise At Barnegat Lighthouse
Barnegat, New Jersey
Image courtesy/Pinterest

 

 

 Thou art coming, O my Savior,

Thou art coming, O my King,

In Thy beauty all resplendent;

We may rejoice and sing;

Coming! In the opening east

Herald brightness slowly swells;

Coming! O my glorious Priest,

Hear we not Thy golden bells? 

Thou art coming, Thou art coming;

We shall meet Thee on Thy way,

We shall see Thee, we shall know Thee,

We shall bless Thee, we shall show Thee

All our hearts could never say!

What an anthem that will be,

Ringing out our love to Thee,

Pouring out our rapture sweet

At Thine own all glorious feet! 

 
Thou art coming, we are waiting

With a hope that cannot fail,

Asking not the date or hour,

Resting on Thy word of power,

Anchored safe within the veil.

Time appointed may be long,

But the vision must be sure;

Certainty shall make us strong,

Joyful patience can endure. 

O the joy to see Thee reigning,

Thee, my own beloved Lord!

Every tongue Thy name confessing,

Worship, honor, glory, blessing

Brought to Thee with glad accord! 

Thee, my Master and my Friend,

Vindicated and enthroned;

Unto earth's remotest end

Glorified, adored, and owned! 

 

"Thou Art Coming, O My Savior"
(1873)
Frances Ridley Havergal
(1836-1879)
English Christian poetess and hymn writer