Scripture Verse

I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:3

Introduction

Words: G. B. All­dridge, in The Gold­en Sheaf (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Ad­vent Chris­tian Pub­li­ca­tion So­ci­ety, 1902), num­ber 171.

Music: Jaén D. Wes­ley My­land, ar­ranged by James M. Kirk, 1894 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know All­dridge’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or My­land (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Kirk,

portrait
James M. Kirk (1854–1945)

Lyrics

Ye saints of the Lord, re­joice and be glad,
Jesus is com­ing again;
Lift up your hearts, for why are you sad?
Jesus is com­ing again.
He’s com­ing to claim His own chos­en Bride,
Jesus is com­ing again;
With Him for­ev­er we then shall abide,
Jesus is com­ing again.

O’ercomers in Je­sus, hark the glad sound,
Jesus is com­ing again;
Oh, vic­t’ry is yours, the an­gels re­sound,
Jesus is com­ing again.
The blood of the Lamb our watch­word shall be,
Jesus is com­ing again;
From sin and the world you soon shall be free,
Jesus is com­ing again.

Ye ser­vants of sin, be­wail your sad state,
Jesus is com­ing again;
Your cry for peace will then be too late,
Jesus is com­ing again.
His pow­er and glo­ry all eyes shall be­hold,
Jesus is com­ing again;
O, sin­ner, make haste, now flee to the fold,
Jesus is com­ing again.

Ye ser­vants of Christ, now arm for the fight,
Jesus is com­ing again;
Put on the whole ar­mor and stand in His might,
Jesus is com­ing again;
The har­vest is ripe, the la­b’rers are few,
Jesus is com­ing again;
He’s call­ing for me, He’s call­ing for you;
Jesus is com­ing again.