For lo! the day will surely come

For lo! the day will surely come;

God's promises will be fulfilled.

God's children will be safely home,

And justice done as God has willed.

 

So be on guard and not weighed down

With worries and desires in vain;

But pray that you may yet endure

To stand before the Son of Man.

 

May God give you the strength of heart

To stand in truth and without blame,

To welcome Christ and all his saints

And at his coming praise his name.

 

 

 

Text: Charles Spence Freeman, August 2020, after Advent 1C scriptures 

(Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:34-36; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13)

Music: Suggested tune VOM HIMMEL HOCH, Schuman's Geistliche Lieder, 1539

Another contribution to the Advent Hymnary project, moving to year C.