Comfort of His Coming

“Wilt Thou show wonders to the dead?  Shall the dead arise and praise Thee?  Selah.  Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave?” (Psalm 88:10,11).  “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope... them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him… Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air:  and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  Wherefore comfort one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).

Will God show wonders to the dead?

Shall those once dead arise with praise?

When questions come, what should be said

To those who see their end of days?

Is there salvation in the grave?

Will God extend His comfort there?

Yes!  All who come to Christ, He’ll save,

And we shall join them in the air!

But there’s no comfort for the lost

Who will not come to Jesus Christ,

Who disregard redemption’s cost,

And scorn the Savior sacrificed.  

But O, the Word of comfort stands

To all who come to Christ in time,

For they are safely in His hands,

And theirs is peace that is sublime.

The Lord is coming, as He said,

And those who “sleep” in Him He’ll bring,

For Christ, who rose up from the dead,

Shall raise His own and be their King.

O Lord, we thank You for this Word

With which we comfort one another.

Your shout from heaven shall be heard:

We look for Christ!  We need no other.