“Watching for the Morning.”

No mere explanation of His coming as a doctrine is the proper hope of the saint. That hope is not prophecy; it is the blessed and sanctifying expectancy of a soul that knows Jesus, and waits to see and be with Himself.
The bride alone hears the voice of the Bridegroom, which at once calls out the expression of her desire of His coming. To this He responds, assuring her of it, and then the revelation closes, leaving this as her own expectation, whatever he may have previously communicated to her concerning the judgment of this world, to which she does not belong. The Lord Jesus is represented as descending Himself, and coming and taking His bride to be with Him. Then, when the world is saying, “Peace and safety,” sudden destruction cometh upon them and they shall not escape.
“WATCHING FOR THE MORNING”
Bright, bright home! beyond the skies,
Where Jesus is enthroned in glory,
Thy beauty gleams before mine eyes,
Thy portals glisten now before me,
Bright, bright home!

Dark, dark world! I would not stay
Amid thy painted scenes of splendor;
I hasten toward the golden day,
Thy tinsel treasure I surrender,
Dark, dark world!

Sweet, sweet dawn! so fair and near!
Before the eastern skies are glowing,
I see the Morning Star appear,
The mountain-tops in silver showing
Sweet, sweet dawn!

Come, Lord, come! we wait for Thee,
We listen still for Thy returning;
Thy loveliness we long to see,
For Thee the lamp of hope is burning!
Come, Lord, come!