CHRISTIAN LIFE >> Watchfulness
SDAH 596
Look for the way-marks as you journey on,
Look for the way-marks passing one by one;
Down through the ages, past the kingdoms four—
Where are we standing? Look the way-marks o’er.
Text
1
Look for the way-marks as you journey on,
Look for the way-marks passing one by one;
Down through the ages, past the kingdoms four—
Where are we standing? Look the way-marks o’er.
Refrain
Look for the way-marks, the great prophetic way-marks,
Down through the ages, past the kingdoms four.
Look for the waymarks, the great prophetic way-marks;
The journey’s almost o’er.
2
First, the Assyrian kingdom ruled the world,
Then Medo-Persia’s banners were unfurled;
And after Greece held universal sway,
Rome seized the scepter—where are we today?
3
Down in the feet of iron and of clay,
Weak and divided, soon to pass away;
What will the next great, glorious drama be?
Christ and His coming, and eternity.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Jer 6:16 (b) Dan 2:38-40 (c) Dan 2:42, 44
Author
Franklin E. Belden (1858-1945)
Year Published
1886
Metrical Number
10.10.10.10.Ref.
Composer
F.E. Belden
Year Composed
1886
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