Scripture Verse

…to meet the Lord in the air. 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Introduction

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Civilla D. Martin (1866–1948)

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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Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

Lyrics

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