Scripture Verse

The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:7

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Al­bert B. Simp­son, Hymns of the Chris­tian Life No. 3 (New York: Al­li­ance Press, 1904), num­ber 133 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Albert B. Simpson (1843–1919)

Lyrics

Are you liv­ing for the com­ing of the Lord,
My bro­ther?
Are your life and your hope in full ac­cord?
Is your heart all pure and right?
Are your gar­ments clean and white?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain

Yes, I’m liv­ing for the com­ing of the Lord,
Hallelujah! For the soul in­spir­ing word;
As I walk the ho­ly way,
As I work to haste the day,
Oh, that all I do may say,
Unto the com­ing of the Lord.

Are you work­ing for the com­ing of the Lord,
My bro­ther?
Are you send­ing forth the wit­ness of His word?
Are you ga­th’ring in the Bride,
From the na­tions far and wide?
Are you work­ing for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain

Are you long­ing for the com­ing of the Lord,
My bro­ther?
Does it stir your spi­rit’s deep­est chord?
Does your yearn­ing heart say Come?
Will it be your Home, sweet home?
Are you long­ing for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain