When ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
Matthew 24:33ā34
Words & MuĀsic: FrankĀlin E. BelĀden, 1886 (š
). ApĀpeared in The SeĀventh-Day AdĀventĀist Hymn and Tune Book (BatĀtle Creek, MiĀchiĀgan: ReĀview & HeĀrald, 1888), numĀber 1325.
The comĀing King is at the door
Who once the cross for sinĀners bore;
But now the rightĀeous ones alone
He comes to gaĀther home.
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At the door, at the door,
At the door, yes, evĀen at the door;
He is comĀing, He is comĀing,
He is evĀen at the door.
The signs that show His comĀing near
Are fast fulĀfillĀing year by year,
And soon weāll hail the gloĀrious dawn
Of Heavānās eterĀnal morn.
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Look not on earth for strife to cease;
Look not beĀlow for joy and peace
Until the SavĀior comes again
To banĀish death and sin.
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Then in the gloĀrious earth made new
Weāll dwell the countĀless ages through;
This morĀtal shall imĀmorĀtal be,
And time, eterĀniĀty.
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