BE FAITHFUL, BROTHER

1O BROTHER be faithful! Soon Jesus will come,
For whom we have waited so long;
O soon we shall enter our glorious home,
And join in the conqueror's song.
O Brother be faithful! For why should we prove
Unfaithful to him who has shown
Such deep, such unbounded and infinite love—
Who died to redeem us his own.

2O Brother be faithful! The City of gold,
Prepared for the good and the blest,
Is waiting its portals of pearl to unfold,
And welcome thee into thy rest;
Then Brother prove faithful! Not long shall we stay,
In weariness here and forlorn,
Time's dark night of sorrow is wearing away,
We haste to the glorious morn.

3Brother be faithful! He soon will descend,
Creation's Omnipotent King,
While legions of angels his chariot attend;
And palm-wreaths of victory bring.
O Brother be faithful! And soon shalt thou hear
Thy Saviour pronounce the glad word,
Well done faithful servant, thy title is clear,
To enter the joy of thy Lord.

4O Brother be faithful! Eternity's years
Shall tell of thy faithfulness now,
When bright smiles of gladness shall scatter thy tears,
And a coronet gleam on thy brow.
O Brother be faithful! The promise is sure;
That waits for the faithful and tried;
To reign with the ransomed, immortal and pure,
And ever with Jesus abide.