For if we believe that Jesus has died and has risen again, so also God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. (For this we say to you in [the] word of [the] Lord, that *we*, the living, who remain to the coming of the Lord, are in no way to anticipate those who have fallen asleep; for the Lord himself, with an assembling shout, with archangel's voice and with trump of God, shall descend from heaven; and the dead in Christ shall rise first; then *we*, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in [the] clouds, to meet the Lord in [the] air; and thus we shall be always with [the] Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17
And we have the prophetic word [made] surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until [the] day dawn and [the] morning star arise in your hearts; 2 Peter 1:19
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Titus 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:1O Lord, with our ears and hearts open,
1 Thessalonians 4:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:1Awaiting Thy shout would we be,
Revelation 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:16The summons that calls us to heaven,
1 Thessalonians 4:17For ever to be, Lord, with Thee.
2 Thessalonians 2:13, Haggai 2:5Thy word and Thy Spirit, blest Lover,
2 Corinthians 5:5, 2 Corinthians 1:22The earnest, are giv'n to Thy bride;
Revelation 22:20, Philippians 4:5Thou'rt near to faith's vision, O Saviour,
Ephesians 1:22,23, Psalms 45:9But soon she will be at Thy side.
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1 Thessalonians 5:10, Revelation 22:20O come then, Lord Jesus, we're watching!
1 Thessalonians 4:17, Revelation 22:17And take now Thy spouse home to Thee!
Revelation 22:17, 2 Corinthians 5:6Thine absence awakens deep yearning,
Revelation 22:17, 1 John 3:2The bride her loved Bridegroom to see.
2 Thessalonians 3:5Thou art, O Lord Jesus, still waiting
Ephesians 3:19, Ephesians 5:25With love deep, eternal, we know;
Matthew 25:7-9, Ephesians 5:19Our hearts in response, with love's burning,
Matthew 25:7-9, Luke 12:35Await Thee, with lamps all aglow.
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Revelation 22:17The Spirit and bride are united
Revelation 22:17And now with one voice would say "Come"!
Romans 13:11,12, Luke 12:36Throughout the long night she has waited
Matthew 25:10, John 3:29To see Thee, her faithful Bridegroom.
Romans 13:12, Isaiah 60:2Gross darkness the earth doth now cover,
1 Thessalonians 5:5-7, John 13:30And night like a pall shrouds the land;
John 10:16, Luke 12:32Thy flock is still here, Shepherd Lover,
John 10:16, John 17:12The sheep Thou hast kept by Thy hand.
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Genesis 13:11,12, 1 Thessalonians 5:5Midst darkness faith clearly sees beaming
Isaiah 58:8, Matthew 25:6The light of Thy coming afar;
2 Peter 1:19, Isaiah 21:11,12We watch for the dawn of the morning,
2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 22:16And hail Thee, the bright Morning Star.
Revelation 3:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:5The word of Thy patience we're keeping,
2 Corinthians 4:4, Song of Songs 1:4The radiancy draws us apart -
1 John 3:2,3, 1 John 2:8A beacon us heav'nward attracting -
1 John 3:3, 1 Timothy 1:1To meet Thee, the Hope of our heart!