"The King Draws Near" (original title unknown) By A. J. Gordon (1836-1895) --from "For Each New Day" "And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a Witness unto all nations; and then shall The End come." ~ Matthew 24:14 ~ church of Christ, behold at last The promised Sign appear,-- The Gospel preached in all the world; And lo! the King draws near. He shall reign from sea to sea; When He girds on His conquering Sword, All the ends of the Earth shall see The Salvation of our God. With girded loins, make haste! Make haste! Thy witness to complete, That Christ may take His Throne and bring All nations to His feet. And thou, O Israel, long in dust, Arise, and come away! See how the Sun of Righteousness Sheds forth the beams of day. Thy scattered sons are gath'ring home, The fig-tree buds again; A little while and David's Son On David's throne shall reign. Then sing aloud, O Pilgrim Church, Brief conflict yet remains, And then Immanuel descends To bind thy foe in chains. "Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the Name of the LORD: peace in Heaven, and Glory in the Highest." ~ Luke 19:38 ~