In the advent light, O Savior

In the advent light

O Savior

I am living day by day;

Waiting

working

watching ever

Knowing Thou art on Thy way.

Separated unto Jesus

Loosed from all the world beside;

Blinded by the advent glory

Hour by hour would I abide.

So from glory unto glory

Gladdened by the advent ray;

All the path is growing brighter

Shining unto perfect day.

In the advent light to witness

To a dark and dying world;

This the holy ordination;

May His banner be unfurled.

In the advent light rejoicing;

Songs of praise along the road

Seem to make the journey shorter

Mounting upward to our God.

He is coming! He is coming!

Pass the heavenly watchword on:

Go ye forth to meet the Bridegroom

Hail! to God’s anointed Son.

See the advent glory breaking;

Faith will soon be lost in sight;

Face to face I shall behold Him

Bathed in His eternal light.