Scripture Verse

When ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Matthew 24:33–34

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Frank­lin E. Bel­den, 1886 (🔊 pdf nwc). Ap­peared in The Se­venth-Day Ad­vent­ist Hymn and Tune Book (Bat­tle Creek, Mi­chi­gan: Re­view & He­rald, 1888), num­ber 1325.

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Franklin E. Belden (1858–1945)
Courtesy of Ellen G. White Estate

Lyrics

The com­ing King is at the door
Who once the cross for sin­ners bore;
But now the right­eous ones alone
He comes to ga­ther home.

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At the door, at the door,
At the door, yes, ev­en at the door;
He is com­ing, He is com­ing,
He is ev­en at the door.

The signs that show His com­ing near
Are fast ful­fill­ing year by year,
And soon we’ll hail the glo­rious dawn
Of Heav’n’s eter­nal morn.

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Look not on earth for strife to cease;
Look not be­low for joy and peace
Until the Sav­ior comes again
To ban­ish death and sin.

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Then in the glo­rious earth made new
We’ll dwell the count­less ages through;
This mor­tal shall im­mor­tal be,
And time, eter­ni­ty.

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