…to meet the Lord in the air.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
Words: Civilla D. Martin, in Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, edited by Bailie Brown & Peter Bilhorn (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1911), number 20.
Music: Peter P. Bilhorn (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Will you be there, with Christ in the air?
Where all His own shall greet Him,
Will you be sad? or will you be glad?
When at the throne you meet Him?
Refrain
When the dear Lord shall come
To gather His loved ones home;
Will you be there, His glory to share,
When the dear Lord shall come?
Will a reward by Jesus the Lord
Welcome your soul to Heaven?
Treasures untold, far richer than gold,
That day to you be given?
Refrain
Oh what a loss, if nothing but dross
Unto the Lord you proffer;
Working time passed, a crown at the last,
Jesus to you shall offer.
Refrain