Vistas in the Vigil

“Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.  Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD” (Psalm 134:1,2).  “And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:  and the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues… And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from His power” (Revelation 15:5-8). 

The servants who would stand by night

Within the sanctuary

Could meditate upon the sight

That temple vistas carry.

Behold there, servants of the Lord,

The glory seen therein:

Your temple vigils have explored

Our remedy for sin!

The animals once sacrificed

Could not for sin atone;

These vistas rather point to Christ,

Now seated on His throne!

And so our vigil looks above,

And thus we lift our hands

To thank our Savior for His love

As our heart understands.

We see the tabernacle vision

Beheld in Revelation,

As angels carry out their mission

Within the Tribulation.

For judgment yet shall have its hour

When God’s wrath is expressed

Against those who oppose the power

Of Christ whom they detest. 

O Lord, we thank You that You came

To spare us from such loss!

We see the vistas of our shame

Upon Your awful cross!

We praise You, Lord, as You unveil

In temple vistas holy

Your love for us that did not fail

To justify us fully!