Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: Hen­ry R. Trick­ett, in the Voice of Joy, ed­it­ed by James Ro­se­crans (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1882), num­ber 94.

Music: James H. Ro­se­crans (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

portrait
James Rosecrans
(1843–1926)

Lyrics

Yes, He is com­ing—no an­gel can say
The time when again He will come,
But trust­ing His pro­mise, we look for the day,
When com­ing, He’ll ga­ther us home.

Refrain

Coming again, yes, com­ing again;
Doubt it not, brother, your hope is not vain;
The time may seem long, but the end comes at last,
True is the pro­mise, I’m com­ing again.

Yes, He is com­ing, He bids us be­ware
Of ma­lice, and an­ger, and pride,
For fair as a li­ly His Church must ap­pear,
When Je­sus shall wel­come His bride.

Refrain

Yes, He is com­ing, oh bro­ther, arise
And work, for the time is at hand;
Oh, look for His com­ing, be faith­ful and wise,
And you with the right­eous shall stand.

Refrain