We love Thy coming, Lord!
Verse 1
We love Thy coming, Lord! We know not when 'twill be, But turn from all distracting things Thine own dear face to see.
Verse 2
We serve the living God And wait His Son to see; For this we need faith, love, and hope, Increasing constantly.
Verse 3
In Thy dear presence, Lord, We hope we all may be A crown of glory and a joy To those we then shall see.
Verse 4
We love Thy coming, Lord; The time is very nigh. Our hearts unblameable must be To greet Thee from on high.
Verse 5
The Lord Himself shall come With loud assembling word, And all the saints in Christ shall be Forever with the Lord.
Verse 6
We're children of the day, We're children of the light; That day should never come to us As does a thief at night.
Verse 7
Lord, wholly sanctify And blameless let us be In spirit, soul, and body too For that blest day with Thee.