We sang this hymn yesterday at the close of the Remembrance Meeting. What an encouraging thought to know that we only have to remember Him in that way "until He comes" (1 Corinthians 11:26).

O LORD, our hearts are waiting
That loud triumphant cry,
Which wakes the church now sleeping,
And to Thee brings them nigh.
When we, with them ascending,
Shall meet Thee in the air,
To gaze upon Thy glory,
And all Thy likeness bear.

O hour, for which in patience
Thou'rt waiting through the night,
'Till all Thy saints are gathered,
And brought into the light;
Then, then, the church completed,
God makes no more delay;
O Lord, with shouts of triumph,
We pass into the day.

O hour of richest blessing,
When brought to Thee so nigh,
To be Thy joy for ever,
And dwell with Thee on high;
To rest in all that brightness,
And ever there abide;
To find Thy heart delighting
In us, Thy ransomed bride.

O blessed, coming Saviour,
Speak, then, the joyous word,
To which our hearts responding ---
"For ever with the Lord",
And then with Thee, blest Saviour ---
We evermore shall be,
In deepest, fullest blessing
For ever one with Thee.