Lord Jesus, I am waiting

Lord Jesus

I am waiting

To meet You in the air;

Apart from Your soon advent

There is no other prayer.

My hope is Your returning

Your nearness I can feel;

I feel Your ’biding presence

In spirit now so real.

Now in my deepest being

Your speaking I can hear;

Your plan revealed in secret

My thankful heart does cheer.

You are a moment nearer!

I sense Your coming face;

The day of grace now shorter

Soon Satan to displace.

Sever all cares that bind me

That I may be so free;

I’ll be with You transcendent;

Begone captivity!

From things permissive loose me

Lax snares that in me grow

Lest when You come to greet me

I cannot freely go.

Each hour watching

ready

This is my heart’s desire;

So not to miss that rapture

My spirit set afire

Lest by my slumber taking

Not ready for Your call

I miss Your face

unworthy

To leave this earthly ball.

Unto this heart speak freshly

A warning serious:

Why trade the kingdom’s glory

For things not glorious?

Love Him with heart o’erflowing

His coming fully mind;

Turn loose at every moment

The earthly things you find.

Though fierce might be the fighting

Vile spirits all around

Fear not such threat; be ready

To leave this foreign ground.

Though darkness is increasing

Redemption’s day is near;

Lift up your head

for surely

Our Lord will soon appear.

Lord

may I love You only

Lord

be my only thought

Rejecting this world’s bribing

The One in heaven sought.

All earth’s attachments loosen

Dear Lord

delay no more;

I long to greet Your coming

The One whom I adore.