Episode 1480: Come, Lord Jesus, Come

The final episode of this week, featuring inspirational music, looks forward rather than backward, beginning with the historic Advent hymn “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending.” Originating with John Cennick and later substantially revised by Charles Wesley, the hymn draws particularly upon Revelation 1:7 and its vision of Jesus returning with the clouds where every eye will see Him. The Savior who first came in humility and was wounded at Calvary will return in unmistakable glory as the victorious King. The modern song “Come, Lord Jesus, Come” turns that expectation into a soaring prayer. The skies open, Christ appears surrounded by the heavenly host, and the One once slain upon the cross is revealed in majesty. The song builds toward the proclamation “He is coming!” and envisions what His arrival ultimately means: no more sorrow, death, darkness, or night, but the beginning of eternal life in the presence of Christ. The episode ends with the hope that Christ’s return means our present world is not the end of the story. Sin, suffering, injustice, and death will not endure forever, and every promise God has made will ultimately be fulfilled. That hope calls Christians not to passive waiting but to faithful living, keeping our hearts fixed on Jesus, sharing His love with others, and preparing with joy for the day when we can finally say, “Come, Lord Jesus, Come.”