#602O Brother, Be Faithful

O brother, be faithful! soon Jesus will come, For whom we have waited so long; 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 hath shown Such deep, such unbounded and infinite love Who died to redeem us His own.

O 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 in to thy rest. O brother, be faithful! not long shall we stay In weariness here, and forlorn, Then, dark night of sorrow is wearing away, We haste to the glorious morn.

O brother, be faithful! He soon will descend, Creation's omnipotent King, While bright smiles of gladness shall scatter thy tears, A coronet gleam on thy brow. O brother, be faithful! and soon shalt thou hear Thy Savior pronounce the glad word, Well done, faithful servant, thy title is clear, To enter the joy of thy Lord.

O brother, be faithful! eternity's years Shall tell for thy faithfulness now, When palm wreaths of victory shall scatter thy tears, And cornet 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.