COMING! by Eliza H. Morton

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · April 29, 1880

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 18

COMING!

By Eliza H. Morton

BY ELIZA H. MORTON.

June is coming with its roses, With its breath of balm; Peace is coming with its gladness, With its holy calm. Snows of winter, with their storm-clouds, Soon will all be past; Chilling frosts and wailing wind-gusts Ne'er forever last.

Life is coming with its fullness, Years of endless bloom— Nevermore a shade of sadness, Ne'er a shroud or tomb. Funeral knells will cease their pealing When the trumpet sounds; Death will lose from out his quiver Cruel dart that wounds.

Morn is coming with its sunrise— “Wilderness of gold;” Oh, the loveliness of day-break Tongue hath never told! Gleaming sunshine with its beauty, Summer with its flowers, Soon will make this earth an Eden, Brighten all its bowers.

Love is coming with its sweetness, Tender, pure, and blest, Quelling all the heart's wild throbbings In a long, long rest; Satisfied the soul's vague yearnings, Happiness for aye, Shadows, mists, and clouds of darkness Lost in perfect day.

Christ is coming with his angels, Clothed in splendor bright, Joy is coming with the dawning Of the morning light. Thrilling music will be filling All the balmy air, When the harmony of harpers Soundeth everywhere.

Battle Creek, Mich.