In the Advent Light, O Saviour
"And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." - 1 Jn 3:3
VERSE 1
In the Advent Light, O Saviour,
I am living day by day;
Waiting, working, watching ever,
Knowing Thou art on Thy way.
VERSE 2
"Separated" unto Jesus,
"Loosed" from all the world beside;
Blinded by the Advent glory,
Hour by hour would I abide.
VERSE 3
So "from glory unto glory,"
Gladdened by the Advent ray;
All the path is growing brighter,
Shining unto "perfect day!"
VERSE 4
In the Advent light to witness,
To a dark and dying world;
This the holy ordination
May His banner be unfurled.
VERSE 5
In the Advent light rejoicing!
Songs of praise along the road
Seem to make the journey shorter,
Mounting upward to our God!
VERSE 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!
VERSE 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!