1  In the advent light, O Savior,

    I am living day by day;

    Waiting, working, watching ever,

    Knowing Thou art on Thy way.

 2  Separated unto Jesus,

    Loosed from all the world beside;

    Blinded by the advent glory,

    Hour by hour would I abide.

 3  So from glory unto glory,

    Gladdened by the advent ray;

    All the path is growing brighter,

    Shining unto perfect day.

 4  In the advent light to witness

    To a dark and dying world;

    This the holy ordination;

    May His banner be unfurled.

 5  In the advent light rejoicing;

    Songs of praise along the road

    Seem to make the journey shorter,

    Mounting upward to our God.

 6  He is coming! He is coming!

    Pass the heavenly watchword on:

    Go ye forth to meet the Bridegroom,

    Hail! to God's anointed Son.

 7  See the advent glory breaking;

    Faith will soon be lost in sight;

    Face to face I shall behold Him,

    Bathed in His eternal light.