Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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Flavil J. Hall (1876–1952)

Words: Mrs. W. S. Stroud, in Gos­pel Songs No. 2, ed­it­ed by Aus­tin Tay­lor & George H. P. Sho­wal­ter (Aus­tin, Tex­as: Firm Foun­da­tion Pub­lish­ing, 1919).

Music: Glen El­lyn Fla­vil J. Hall (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Stroud’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of her (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Jesus is our lov­ing shep­herd,
And He is a faith­ful guide;
He is com­ing back from Hea­ven
For the Church of Christ, His bride.

Refrain

He has pro­mised all the faith­ful
That He’ll come to earth again;
And to glo­ry will re­ceive them,
Evermore with Him to reign.

We are watch­ing now, and wait­ing,
For the com­ing of our Lord;
He is com­ing for His loved ones,
As He pro­mised in His Word.

Refrain

Yes, He’s com­ing back from glo­ry,
Coming to this world again;
He will ga­ther up His jew­els,
Safely kept in His own name.

Refrain