I will see my Christ on clouds in a brightened sky Coming with glory, unrivalled in authority and might Into the air I am taken, no more a dole or sigh With blessed joy, in Him, begins the supernal eternal flight In time passed, the sun before veiled its face Christ Jesus upon a cross hung, piercing nails the support Perfect love, the Sacrificial Lamb – died – took my place Blood of atonement, for sure only His, they report Thenceforth, a gateway by Providence for treasures to gain When the sun darkens Like His form of shining greatness, a body – spirit – bestowed With the air I blend, and gracefully I soar The Discoverer, supersonic jets – houseflies within a room A flash – in time immeasurable, light years I go – and more With His love I tire not, by His grace I am perfect The Almighty Sovereign Being, in Him, for Him – completeness Stars, planets of infinite galaxies, elliptical and spiral, I effect Then, with a shout of praise, to His feet I go – repleteness Dreams of a heart, but one glorious day absolute ecstasy When the sun darkens
WHEN THE SUN DARKENS
I will see my Christ on clouds in a brightened sky Coming with glory, unrivalled in authority and might Into the air I am taken, no more a dole or sigh With blessed joy, in Him, begins the supernal eternal flight In time passed, the sun before veiled its face Christ Jesus upon a cross hung, piercing nails the support Perfect love, the Sacrificial Lamb – died – took my place Blood of atonement, for sure only His, they report Thenceforth, a gateway by Providence for treasures to gain When the sun darkens Like His form of shining greatness, a body – spirit – bestowed With the air I blend, and gracefully I soar The Discoverer, supersonic jets – houseflies within a room A flash – in time immeasurable, light years I go – and more With His love I tire not, by His grace I am perfect The Almighty Sovereign Being, in Him, for Him – completeness Stars, planets of infinite galaxies, elliptical and spiral, I effect Then, with a shout of praise, to His feet I go – repleteness Dreams of a heart, but one glorious day absolute ecstasy When the sun darkens