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: El­eu­the­ra J. E. Pep­per, in Ho­san­nas to the King, ed­it­ed by Clar­ence B. Strouse (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Pep­per Pub­lish­ing, 1901), num­ber 44.

Music: Clar­ence B. Strouse (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Jesus is com­ing,
The pro­mise has been giv’n,
Jesus is com­ing,
To take us all to Heav’n;
Jesus is com­ing,
The ad­vent draw­eth nigh;
Oh, how glo­ri­ous,
That we may ne­ver die.

Refrain

Jesus is com­ing,
Coming back again;
Jesus is com­ing,
Sing the sweet refrain;
Jesus is com­ing,
Coming to earth again;
Jesus is com­ing,
Coming back to reign.

Jesus is com­ing,
To those who long for Heav’n;
Jesus is com­ing
To those whose all is giv’n.
Jesus is com­ing!
Come quick­ly, Lord, we cry;
Oh, how glo­ri­ous,
Thy por­tents we es­py.

Refrain

Jesus is com­ing,
To those whose hearts are riv’n;
Jesus is com­ing,
To those with all forgiv’n.
Jesus is com­ing!
Oh, let our tears be dry;
Oh, how glo­ri­ous,
When we as­cend on high.

Refrain

Jesus is com­ing,
To see Him we have striv’n.
Jesus is com­ing,
To meet Him grace is giv’n.
Jesus is com­ing!
No long­er breathe a sigh,
Oh, how glo­ri­ous,
He com­eth from on high.

Refrain