p. 1 | WAITING FOR THE KINGDOM by Toria A. Buck

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · May 5, 1885

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 18

WAITING FOR THE KINGDOM.

By Toria A. Buck

BY TORIA A. BUCK.

“Thy kingdom come.”

Hands that are weary and hearts that ache, Are lifted to Thee in pain; That loved ones sleeping may soon awake At thy voice, and rise again. For oh! we tire of the surge and roar Of this world's sad strife and din; Father in heaven, open the door, And bring thy kingdom in.

Soon let these dreary days be past, Feet that are weary rest, Hands that have toiled be still at last, And glad each aching breast. Let those who weep now, weep no more; Let all find rest from sin. Father, Saviour, open the door, And bring thy kingdom in.

The day is done, the hour is late, The stars are bright on high; Ah, Lord, how long will thy kingdom wait?— We have heard the midnight cry. Paths which thy martyrs trod before, We tread, thy grace to win— Tender Shepherd, open the door, And bring thy kingdom in.

Sink not, O pilgrim, in despair; Thy Saviour speaks to thee, Unto the end thy burden bear, “As thy day thy strength shall be.” Soon will the days of time be o’er; Thy chaplet thou shalt win; Soon will the Master ope the door, And bring his kingdom in.

Adolph, N. Y.