Scripture Verse

I come quickly, and My reward is with Me. Revelation 22:12

Introduction

Words: R. E. Shaw, in Hymns of the Christ­ian Life No. 2, com­piled by Al­bert B. Simp­son (South Ny­ack, New York: Christ­ian Al­li­ance Pub­lish­ing, 1897), num­ber 244.

Music: Do­do­ma Clem­mie M. Gay (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Shaw’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or Gay (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Christ is com­ing, Christ is com­ing,
Yes, the Lamb that once was slain;
Christ is com­ing, yes, He’s com­ing,
To be with us once again.
O, the rap­ture of His com­ing,
O, the joy it brings to me,
When I think of my Re­deem­er,
Who will come again for me.

Yes, He’s com­ing, glo­ri­ous com­ing,
For our Sav­ior won’t de­lay,
For His bride is robed in white­ness,
Ready for the mar­riage day,
Ready, yes, all clad in white­ness,
With my guilt all washed away,
There I’ll dwell with Christ my Sav­ior,
To ab­ide in end­less day.

Christ is com­ing, Christ is com­ing,
Glorious news doth fill my breast,
I shall meet Him in the hea­vens,
Then with Him for­ev­er rest.
O, the joy of nev­er part­ing
From my bless­èd Lord and king,
With re­deemed ones ev­er shout­ing,
Hallelujahs we shall bring.

Christ is com­ing, yes, He’s com­ing,
O, the joy it brings to me,
For I soon will reign with Je­sus,
Throughout all eter­ni­ty.
There my songs will be of Je­sus,
As I sit around His throne,
Praising Him for my re­demp­tion,
Hallelujah—ga­thered home.