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Christ's Coming

Let’s watch for Christ’s coming midst tempting worldliness
Toward heavenly pursuits upon salvation-joyfulness
For advancement of God’s kingdom and His righteousness 
With our redeemed souls’ precious worthiness
Against perilous hell’s fiery awfulness.

Let’s watch for Christ’s coming midst frustrating vanity
Toward meaningful vocation upon restoration-dignity 
For participation in life-building’s aim and activity 
With our bright freedom’s grand eternity
Against hostile sinfulness’ torturous penalty.
  
Let’s watch for Christ’s coming midst afflicting discontentment
Toward glad satisfaction upon provision-endowment
For investment in the great commission’s work and fulfillment 
With our strengthened spirituality’s dedicated involvement
Against disastrous calamity’s tragic detriment.

Let’s watch for Christ’s coming midst oppressing transgression
Toward holy goal upon transformation-perfection
For realization of Christianity’s direction and instruction 
With our fruitful sanctification’s effective function
Against filthy vices’ injurious reaction.

Let’s watch for Christ’s coming midst attacking fright
Toward courageous testimony upon supplication-might
For fervency in prayer’s entreaty and plight 
With our confident security’s peaceful delight
Against persistent unbelief’s anxious fight.
  
Let’s watch for Christ’s coming midst towering arrogance
Toward humble surrender upon submission-temperance
For empowerment in faith’s vigilance and endurance
With our biblical wisdom’s diligent performance
Against humanistic education’s haughty elegance.

Let’s watch for Christ’s coming midst discouraging solitude
Toward faithful service upon revival-fortitude
For commitment in church progress’ latitude and magnitude  
With our worshipful stewardship’s praise-filled gratitude
Against pitiful apathy’s bitter attitude.

*James 5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 

December 3, 2019

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