Until He Comes

Until He Comes

Song of Ascents #4 — Based on Psalm 123

[Verse 1 — Pilgrims Looking Homeward]

Like Abraham, we dwell as pilgrims,

Seeking the City built by God;

No lasting home is found below us,

By faith we walk where fathers trod.

Unto the One who dwells in heaven,

We lift our eyes beyond this land;

Strangers here, but heirs of Zion,

We watch by faith our Master’s hand.

[Pre-Chorus — The Watchman]

“Watchman, tell us of the night—

How long until the dawn?”

“The morning comes, and also night;

Keep watching—day will come.”

[Chorus — Watching and Waiting]

Our eyes are lifted unto You,

We watch the Master’s hand;

Keep oil within our vessels, Lord,

And help us faithful stand.

While our High Priest completes His work,

Keep lamps of truth still bright;

Until You show Your mercy, Lord,

We’ll watch throughout the night.

[Verse 2 — Walking Like Enoch]

Like Enoch in a world of darkness,

Teach us, Lord, to walk with You;

He warned his age of coming judgment,

Yet kept his faith and witness true.

As judgment nears its solemn closing,

May we proclaim Your warning still;

As Enoch walked with You by faith, Lord,

Teach us daily to do Your will.

[Chorus — Watching and Waiting]

Our eyes are lifted unto You,

We watch the Master’s hand;

Keep oil within our vessels, Lord,

And help us faithful stand.

While our High Priest completes His work,

Keep lamps of truth still bright;

Until You show Your mercy, Lord,

We’ll watch throughout the night.

[Verse 3 — As in the Days of Noah]

As Noah watched while men were careless,

So the world remains at ease;

Scoffers mock the coming judgment,

Proudly living as they please.

Like the wise with oil in vessels,

By Your Spirit keep us bright;

While the Bridegroom’s work is finishing,

Keep us watching through the night.

[Bridge — Jacob’s Night]

“Have mercy, Lord! Have mercy on us!”

When every earthly help is gone;

Like Jacob clinging through the darkness,

We will wrestle toward the dawn.

Though filled with scorn, though pressed by trouble,

We will never let You go;

Through the darkest hour, still keep us—

By Your grace alone we stand.

[Final Chorus — The King Has Come]

Our eyes were lifted unto You,

We watched through darkest night;

The judgment closed, the waiting ended—

Our King appears in light!

The dead in Christ arise immortal,

The living saints are changed as one;

Together caught up to our Savior—

The King of kings and Lord of lords has come!

[Ending — Home at Last]

No longer strangers dwelling in tents,

The City sought by faith is home;

Like Enoch, changed and taken upward,

We rise to meet the Coming One.

The night is past, the journey ended,

Our eyes behold the One we love;

Forever with the Lord our Savior—

At home with God above.

Lyrics by Zeres Vitto

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