Come, My People, Come Within

The Mighty Lord, The Sovereign Lord,
   Now speaks and all earth trembles.
Who can stand against His wrath?
   He summons—all assemble!

Yet hear His voice, His loving voice,
   He calls to us so gently;
Give heed to Him, give careful heed,
   And listen then intently!

"Oh, come, my people, come within
   And shut the doors most tightly
For now My wrath pours out on earth,
   But day will soon dawn brightly."

So hide yourselves and come away;
   He bids you now to come in.
But see He calls to you to come
   and hide yourself within Him.

The Sovereign Lord, the Mighty Lord,
   Works justice in His own world;
All sin and wrong and evil too
   Will fall beneath His flag unfurled.

But trust Him, child, He is your God,
   Your Heavenly Father and your guide;
His wrath displayed, don't be dismayed—
   He is your comfort at your side.

- D. Benning

based on Isa. 26:20 - 21 (KJV)