This is a hymn from the 1964 edition of the Christadelphian Hymn Book (308). It was written by Islip Collyer, the author of such books as Vox Dei - A Defence of Simple Faith, Conviction and Conduct - The Faith that Works and The Guiding Light - A Survey of some of the Principles that should govern the Conduct of a True Christian.
Islip Collyer was born in 1876. He was a regular contributer The Christadelphian Magazine, such as a series that appeared between 1939-1941 on The Book of Ecclesiastes.
Islip Collyer passed away in 1953 and "sleeps" awaiting the sound of the Trump of God (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
Shall we behold the promised land,
Its streams and long down-trodden dust
Delivered from the alien hand,
And given to the just?
Shall we be there with saints of old
Assembled around the judgment throne,
When making up the gems and gold
The Lord selects His own?
Shall we with pure and strengthened voice
Join in that saintly choir to sing,
And with immortal power rejoice
To praise the chosen King?
We know the end, we know the way,
And some with life he will endow.
Shall we be with him in that day?
We make the answer now.
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