O Brother, Be Faithful

1O 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.

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 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.

3O 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.

4O 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.