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Hymns / Music :: Christ Returneth

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"The Lord Himself will come down from heaven with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God." 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Hymns Supplied Through the Gracious Generosity
of the Cyber Hymnal Website

James McGranahan (1840-1907)Words: H. L. Turner, circa 1878; first published in Gospel Songs No. 3, by Ira D. Sankey.

Music: James McGranahan, circa 1906


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It may be at morn, when the day is awaking,
When sunlight through darkness and shadow is breaking
That Jesus will come in the fullness of glory
To receive from the world "His own."

Refrain

O Lord Jesus, how long, how long
Ere we shout the glad song,
Christ returneth! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.

It may be at midday, it may be at twilight,
It may be, perchance, that the blackness of midnight
Will burst into light in the blaze of His glory,
When Jesus receives "His own."

Refrain

While its hosts cry Hosanna, from heaven descending,
With glorified saints and the angels attending,
With grace on His brow, like a halo of glory,
Will Jesus receive "His own."

Refrain

Oh, joy! oh, delight! should we go without dying,
No sickness, no sadness, no dread and no crying.
Caught up through the clouds with our Lord into glory,
When Jesus receives "His own."

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