Latter Rain and the Lord's Return

“Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.  Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh” (James 5:7,8).

Be patient; we wait for the Lord not in vain:  

Our Savior is coming for whom we now yearn.

He came down the first time as does early rain;

As latter rain comes, so our Lord shall return.

Be steadfast:  may we thus establish our root

In what God has promised; He never has failed.

The farmer who plants must then wait for the fruit,

And so shall the coming of Christ be unveiled.

O Lord, we are certain Your coming draws near;

As early rain came, so the latter shall too.

O may we be faithful until You appear!

The latter rain comes:  we are waiting for You.