“And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.”-1Jn 3:3.
1 In the Advent Light, O Saviour,
I am living day by day;
Waiting, working, watching ever,
Knowing Thou art on Thy way.
2 “Separated” unto Jesus,
“Loosed” from all the world beside;
Blinded by the Advent glory,
Hour by hour would I abide.
3 So “from glory unto glory,”
Gladdened by the Advent ray;
All the path is growing brighter,
Shining unto “perfect day!”
4 In the Advent light to witness,
To a dark and dying world;
This the holy ordination –
May His banner be unfurled.
5 In the Advent light rejoicing!
Songs of praise along the road
Seem to make the journey shorter,
Mounting upward to our God!
6 He is coming! He is coming!
Pass the heav’nly watchword on!
Go ye forth to meet the Bridegroom,
Hail! to God’s anointed Son!
7 See the Advent glory breaking!
Faith will soon be lost in sight;
“Face to face” I shall behold Him
Bathed in His eternal light!