- It may be at morn, when the day is awaking,When sunlight through darkness and shadow is breaking,That Jesus will come in the fullness of gloryTo receive from the world “His own.”
- Refrain:O Lord Jesus, how long, how longEre we shout the glad song—Christ returneth! Hallelujah!Hallelujah! Amen.Hallelujah! Amen.
- It may be at midday, it may be at twilight,It may be, perchance, that the blackness of midnightWill burst into light in the blaze of His glory,When Jesus receives “His own.”
- Refrain
- While hosts cry Hosanna, from heaven descending,With glorified saints and the angels attending,With grace on His brow, like a halo of glory,Will Jesus receive “His own.”
- Refrain
- Oh, joy! oh, delight! should we go without dying,No sickness, no sadness, no dread and no crying;Caught up through the clouds with our Lord into glory,When Jesus receives “His own.”
Welcome to my "Open Window"...a place of hope, encouragement, and adventure as we journey down the road from "Closed Doors" to the new opportunities God places in our pathway. I hope you will take the time to go back and follow the trail of mixed blessings and fears, failures and triumphs from the past and side-trips in the present. Perhaps it will conjure up some of your own special memories, and be an invitation for you to share with others. I look forward to spending this time with you!
What Do You See Outside YOUR Open Window Today?
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
How Long, Lord?
This old hymn has been circling around in my head all day. As we see the crazy things happening in our world, and "the love of many has turned cold..." we wonder how long before the Lord will return...
Christ Returneth
H.L. Turner
Refrain
O Lord Jesus, how long, how long
Ere we shout the glad song—
Christ returneth! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Amen.
"3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for [a]all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, [b]pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. 10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come."
"O Lord Jesus, how long, how long
Ere we shout the glad song—
Christ returneth! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Amen."
I hope we are all ready...
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This beautiful hymn is new to me. That will be a glorious day beyond description!
ReplyDeleteThere's an old U2 song with the refrain, "How long, how long must we sing this song..."
ReplyDeleteIt's a good question.
OMGOODNESS! I have not heard that song in ever so long. It's a beauty and I wonder how many will be ready? xoDiana
ReplyDeleteSang that song at the church where we attended as a young married couple. Haven't sung it in many years now.
ReplyDeletePam, This is a new hymn to me. Its message is beautiful.Peace and blessings.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful song! I just began reading Acts, following Luke, and Jesus talks of His return there too. Come Lord Jesus, Come!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever heard this hymn, Pam. What a beautiful message! Thank you for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteYes, how long, O Lord, how long?
ReplyDeleteThis was a new one for me, too, Pamela. Beautiful!
Blessings, my friend!
Pam, I'm not familiar with this hymn. However, I do cry out wondering how much longer...the world seems to grow darker by the day. So thankful for Jesus! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful hymn Pamela, I've never heard it before! Truly one does wonder what event the Lord is waiting upon, but surely it must be soon! Thank you for sharing your heart's longing today, Maranatha Lord Jesus!
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