Until He Comes

Until He Comes Song of Ascents #4 — Based on Psalm 123 [Verse 1 — Pilgrims Looking Homeward] Like Abraham, we dwell as pilgrims, Seeking the City built by God; No lasting home is found below us, By faith we walk where fathers trod. Unto the One who dwells in heaven, We lift our eyes beyond this land; Strangers here, but heirs of Zion, We watch by faith our Master’s hand. [Pre-Chorus — The Watchman] “Watchman, tell us of the night— How long until the dawn?” “The morning comes, and also night; Keep watching—day will come.” [Chorus — Watching and Waiting] Our eyes are lifted unto You, We watch the Master’s hand; Keep oil within our vessels, Lord, And help us faithful stand. While our High Priest completes His work, Keep lamps of truth still bright; Until You show Your mercy, Lord, We’ll watch throughout the night. [Verse 2 — Walking Like Enoch] Like Enoch in a world of darkness, Teach us, Lord, to walk with You; He warned his age of coming judgment, Yet kept his faith and witness true. As judgment nears its solemn closing, May we proclaim Your warning still; As Enoch walked with You by faith, Lord, Teach us daily to do Your will. [Chorus — Watching and Waiting] Our eyes are lifted unto You, We watch the Master’s hand; Keep oil within our vessels, Lord, And help us faithful stand. While our High Priest completes His work, Keep lamps of truth still bright; Until You show Your mercy, Lord, We’ll watch throughout the night. [Verse 3 — As in the Days of Noah] As Noah watched while men were careless, So the world remains at ease; Scoffers mock the coming judgment, Proudly living as they please. Like the wise with oil in vessels, By Your Spirit keep us bright; While the Bridegroom’s work is finishing, Keep us watching through the night. [Bridge — Jacob’s Night] “Have mercy, Lord! Have mercy on us!” When every earthly help is gone; Like Jacob clinging through the darkness, We will wrestle toward the dawn. Though filled with scorn, though pressed by trouble, We will never let You go; Through the darkest hour, still keep us— By Your grace alone we stand. [Final Chorus — The King Has Come] Our eyes were lifted unto You, We watched through darkest night; The judgment closed, the waiting ended— Our King appears in light! The dead in Christ arise immortal, The living saints are changed as one; Together caught up to our Savior— The King of kings and Lord of lords has come! [Ending — Home at Last] No longer strangers dwelling in tents, The City sought by faith is home; Like Enoch, changed and taken upward, We rise to meet the Coming One. The night is past, the journey ended, Our eyes behold the One we love; Forever with the Lord our Savior— At home with God above. Lyrics by Zeres Vitto Copyright © 2026 Zeres Vitto. All rights reserved.