Earthly vapors quickly passing,
Soon the Day Star will appear!
Watch, ye saints! the Lord is coming!
Blessed hope our souls to cheer.
Mists and shadows gone forever,
Midnight gloom returning never.
Sun of Righteousness transcendent!
Upward now we fix our gaze,
Yearning with increasing longing,
For the bursting of Thy rays,
O, what resurrection splendor!
Earth and grave their saints surrender.
“Come, Lord Jesus”! blessed Saviour,
“I am coming,” is Thy Word;
“Even so, we wait Thy coming,”
Echoes back the tuneful chord,
Then no longer separation,
Only love’s great consummation.