When our blessèd Lord shall come and catch His waiting bride away.
Oh! my heart is filled with rapture as I labor, watch, and pray,
For our Lord is coming back to earth again.
Refrain
Oh, our Lord is coming back to earth again.
Yes, our Lord is coming back to earth again.
Satan will be bound a thousand years; we’ll have no tempter then,
After Jesus shall come back to earth again.
2. Jesus’ coming back will be the answer to earth’s sorrowing cry,
For the knowledge of the Lord shall fill the earth and sea and sky.
God shall take away all sickness and the sufferer’s tears will dry,
When our Savior will come back to earth again. [Refrain]
3. Yes, the ransomed of the Lord shall come to Zion then with joy,
And in all His holy mountain nothing hurts or shall destroy.
Perfect peace shall reign in every heart, and love without alloy,
After Jesus shall come back to earth again. [Refrain]
4. Then the sin and sorrow, pain and death of this dark world shall cease,
In a glorious reign with Jesus of a thousand years of peace.
All the earth is groaning, crying for that day of sweet release,
For our Jesus shall come back to earth again. [Refrain]
The hymn "I Am Watching for the Coming" was written by Fanny J. Crosby in 1875, the same year she penned many of her well-loved hymns. This particular hymn reflects Crosby's deep hope and anticipation of the second coming of Christ—a theme that she often explored in her works.
Story Behind the Hymn:
I Am Watching for the Coming is a hymn focused on the expectation of Christ's return and the joy and readiness that believers should have as they await the fulfillment of God's promises. In the Bible, Christ’s second coming is described as a moment of great joy for the faithful, when they will be rewarded and united with Him forever. Crosby's hymn mirrors this anticipation.
Fanny J. Crosby’s Perspective:
Fanny Crosby, who was blind from a young age, lived with a deep sense of spiritual sight and insight, despite her physical blindness. She became one of the most prolific hymn writers in history, composing over 8,000 hymns throughout her life. Crosby was known for writing hymns that focused on Christian themes of redemption, hope, and divine promise. She believed in the power of God’s grace and often spoke of her blindness as a gift, allowing her to see spiritually in ways others might not.
In I Am Watching for the Coming, Crosby writes about the eager longing of the believer for Christ’s return, a return that would bring fulfillment of God’s promises. The hymn expresses a kind of spiritual watchfulness and anticipation, encouraging Christians to remain steadfast and vigilant as they await the blessed event. The lyrics reflect the imagery found in passages such as Matthew 24:42-44 and 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, where Jesus speaks about His return and the importance of being ready.
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