594 - Heir of the Kingdom
Heir of the kingdom, O why dost
thou
slumber?
Why
art thou sleeping so near thy
blest
home?
Wake
thee, arouse thee, and gird on thine armor,
Speed,
for the moments are hurrying on.
2
Heir
of the kingdom, say, why dost
thou
linger?
How
canst thou tarry in sight if the prize?
Up,
and adorn thee, the Savior
is
coming;
Haste
to receive Him descending
the
skies.
3
Earth’s
mighty nations, in strife
and
commotion,
Tremble
with terror, and sink in dismay;
Listen,
‘tis nought but the chariot’s
loud
rumbling;
Heir
of the kingdom, no longer delay.
4
Stay
not, O stay not for earth’s vain allurements!
See
how its glory is passing away;
Break
the strong fetters the foe hath bound o’er thee;
Heir
of the kingdom, turn, turn
thee
away.
5
Keep
the eye single, the head
upward
lifted;
Watch
for the glory of earth’s coming King;
Lo!
O’er the mountain tops light is
now
breaking;
Heir
of the kingdom, rejoice ye
and
sing.
