I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:3
Words: ‘M’, 1905. Appeared in Songs of Redemption and Praise, edited by John A. Davis & John R. Clements (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1906), page 136.
Music: W. Stillman Martin (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know the lyricist’s name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Martin,
All our trials will be over when our Lord shall come;
He is coming by and by;
All our pilgrimage will cease when we arrive at home,
He is coming by and by.
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He may come at the midnight or the morning,
He may come at the brightness of the noon;
We will watch, we will pray,
We will labor every day,
For we know He is coming very soon.
How our hearts will be made happy when we see His face;
He is coming by and by;
And the theme of all our praise will be redeeming grace,
He is coming by and by.
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Not as sacrifice for sinners will He come again;
He is coming by and by;
But as King of kings and Lord of lords He comes to reign,
He is coming by and by.
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