Scripture Verse

Then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Matthew 24:30

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn, 1898 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

Christ is com­ing, and all na­tions shall behold Him;
Every knee shall bow and call Him Lord and king;
Every tongue shall then con­fess
Of His love and right­eous­ness;
He is com­ing, all His ran­somed home to bring.

Refrain

Christ is com­ing, Christ is coming,
And His right­eous­ness and glo­ry we shall see;
Christ is com­ing, Christ is com­ing,
He is coming soon to wel­come you and me.

Christ is com­ing, not as once—a man of sor­row—
But as king of earth and Hea­ven He shall reign;
War and strife and greed shall cease,
Over all the earth be peace,
He is coming, Christ the Lamb for sinners slain.

Refrain

Christ is coming, oh, what rap­ture to behold Him!
Robed in splen­dor and in glo­ry He shall be;
Darkest night shall flee apace
At the bright­ness of His face,
Hallelujah! He is com­ing soon for me.

Refrain

Christ is com­ing, oh, my peo­ple, are you rea­dy?
Can you meet the Lord if He should come to­night?
Will you hear the words, Well done,
Or the aw­ful word, Be­gone!
He is com­ing in His glo­ry and His might.

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