287.  His Day At Hand

1
The Lord, our Saviour, will appear;
His day is now at hand;
The signs make known his presence here;
“The wise shall understand.”

2
He comes to take his power to reign
O’er earth with all his saints;
Jesus, the Lamb of God, once slain,
Will end her long complaints.

3
The prince of darkness he’ll destroy;
The hosts of sin o’erthrow;
Satan shall then no more annoy,
For Christ shall reign below.

4
Then those who suffered in his name,
Who did obey his word,
Raised high in glory, shall proclaim
The goodness of their Lord.

5
The wonders of that happy age
What mortal could declare?
We view with joy the sacred page,
For we can read them there.