CCCXLIII. The Importance of being prepared for CHRIST'S second Appearing.

'BEHOLD I come, (the Saviour cries,)
"With winged Speed I come;
"My Voice shall call your Souls away
"To their eternal Home.

"Awake, Ye Sons of Sloth, awake;
"Your vain Amusements cease,
"And strive with your united Pow'rs,
"That ye be found in Peace.

"Seize the blest Hour with ardent Haste,
"Nor slight this peaceful Word,
"Lest your affrighted Souls in vain
"Fly from my flaming Sword.

"Happy the Man, whose ready Heart
"Obeys the sacred Call;
"And shelters in my Cov'nant-Grace
"His everlasting All".

Blest Jesus, whose All-searching Eye
Mine inmost Pow'rs can see,
Dost Thou not know my willing Soul
Hath lodg'd that All with Thee?

These eager Eyes thy Signal wait;
My dear Redeemer, come:
I rove a weary Pilgrim here,
And long to be at Home.