Scripture Verse

Meet the Lord in the air. 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Introduction

Words: Ada J. Blenk­horn, in Songs of Love and Praise No. 5, ed­it­ed by John R. Swe­ney, How­ard Ent­wisle & Frank M. Da­vis (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1898) num­ber 27.

Music: J. How­ard Ent­wisle (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ent­wisle (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Ada J. Blenkhorn (1858–1927)

Lyrics

Again in all His beau­ty the Lord shall come,
I’m going to meet my Je­sus by and by;
To meet His faith­ful child­ren and call them home,
I’m go­ing to meet my Je­sus by and by.

Refrain

Going by and by, go­ing by and by;
I’ll be there to an­swer when the Sav­ior calls,
Going to meet Him by and by.

How glad will be the morn­ing when I shall rise,
I’m going to meet my Je­sus by and by;
To meet my Sav­ior com­ing from out the skies,
I’m going to meet my Je­sus by and by.

Refrain

I’ll hear the trum­pet sound­ing so loud and clear,
I’m go­ing to meet my Je­sus by and by;
The day is not far dist­ant, ’tis draw­ing near,
I’m go­ing to meet my Je­sus by and by.

Refrain

Will you be glad to meet Him on that great day?
I’m go­ing to meet my Je­sus by and by;
He bids you to be rea­dy, to watch and pray,
I’m go­ing to meet my Je­sus by and by.

Refrain

With shout­ing and ho­san­nas the earth shall ring,
I’m go­ing to meet my Je­sus by and by;
And I shall soon be­hold Him, my Lord, my king,
I’m go­ing to meet my Je­sus by and by.

Refrain