The Church has waited long

Her absent Lord to see;

And still in loneliness she waits,

A friendless stranger she.

Age after age has gone,

Sun after sun has set,

And still, of her dear Lord bereft,

She weeps, a mourner yet,

Come then, Lord Jesus, come!

2:

Saint after saint on earth

Has lived, and loved, and died;

And as they left us one by one,

We laid them side by side,

We laid them down to sleep

But not in hope forlorn

We laid them but to slumber there

Till the last glorious morn.

Come then, Lord Jesus, come!

3:

The serpent’s brood increase,

The powers of hell grow bold,

The contlict thickens, faith is low,

And love is waxing cold.

How long, O Lord our God,

Holy, and true, and good,

Wilt thou not judge Thy suffering Church,

Her sighs, and tears, and blood?

Come then, Lord Jesus, come!

4:

We long to hear Thy voice,

To see Thee face to face,

To share Thy crown and glory then,

As now we share thy grace,

Come, Lord, and wipe away

The curse, the sin, the stain,

And make this blighted world of ours

Thine own fair world again,

Come then, Lord Jesus, come!

The Church Has Waited Long: 5 Daily Prayers for Kingdom Expectation, Steadfast Faith, End-Time Victory, and the Return of Christ

5 Prayer Points:

Prayer Point for Endurance and Watchful Waiting in the Body of Christ:

Prayer: Good Morning Sovereign Lord God Almighty! Please, though Your Church waits in a world where she often feels like a stranger, strengthen our hearts to remain faithful. Wipe away our tears, comfort our loneliness, and keep our longing eyes fixed on Your promised return, all to Your Glory alone, in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Personal Saviour’s, Powerful and Mighty name, I pray! Amen!

Hebrews 9:28 (GNB) — “In the same way Christ was offered as a sacrifice one time to take away the sins of many people. He will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are waiting for him.”

Prayer Point for Unshakable Hope in the Resurrection of the Saints:

Prayer: Good Morning Heavenly Father, thank You that those who have fallen asleep in Christ do not rest in hopeless sorrow. Fill our hearts with steadfast confidence in that glorious last morning when the trumpet sounds and the dead in Christ shall rise to eternal life, all to Your Glory alone, in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Personal Saviour’s, Powerful and Mighty name, I pray! Amen!

1 Thessalonians 4:14 (GNB) — “We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will take back with Jesus those who have died believing in him.”

Prayer Point for Protection against End-Time Evil and Coldness of Love:

Prayer: Good Morning Lord God Almight, Holy, True, and Good, as the conflict thickens and the powers of darkness grow bold in these last days, do not let our faith fail or our love wax cold. Shield Your suffering Church, defend Your elect, and preserve us blameless unto Your coming, all to Your Glory alone, in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Personal Saviour’s, Powerful and Mighty name, I pray! Amen!

Matthew 24:12–13 (GNB) — “Such will be the spread of evil that many people’s love will grow cold. But whoever holds out to the end will be saved.”

Prayer Point for the Vindication and Deliverance of the Suffering Church:

Prayer: Good Morning Merciful Heavenly Father! Please, look upon the sighs, tears, and hardships of Your saints across the earth. Rise up in Your justice, rebuke the adversary, and bring divine comfort, strength, and victory to every persecuted believer today, all to Your Glory alone, in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Personal Saviour’s, Powerful and Mighty name, I pray! Amen!

Revelation 6:10 (GNB) — “They called out in a loud voice, ‘Sovereign Lord, holy and true! How long will it be before you judge the people of the earth and punish them for killing us?'”

Prayer Point for the Glorious Return of Jesus and the Restoration of Creation:

Prayer: Good Morning Lord Jesus Christ! Please, our hearts long to hear Your voice and see You face to face! Come and wipe away every curse, sin, and stain from this broken world, establish Your eternal reign, and make all things new, all to God’s glory alone, in Jesus Christ name. Amen.

Revelation 22:20 (GNB) — “He who gives testimony to all this says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon!’ Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!”

Thank You Jesus:

Salvation Prayer:

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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