Scripture Verse

Surely I come quickly. Revelation 22:20

Introduction

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Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856–1922)

Words: John­son Oat­man, Jr., in Bil­lows of Praise, by Ru­fus H. Cor­ne­li­us (Fort Worth, Tex­as: R. H. Cor­ne­li­us, 1920).

Music: Ro­bert D. Bur­le­son (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Oat­man or Bur­le­son,

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Robert D. Burleson (1876–1939)

Lyrics

Have you heard the story
Of the Lamb once slain?
He is coming soon, He is coming soon;
Christ the King of Glory, o’er the earth to reign,
And He’s coming soon, surely coming soon.

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Go and tell the story of His love,
He is coming from His home above.
Coming back His wonderful love to prove;
Christ is coming soon, surely coming soon.

’Tis the sweetest story
Ever mortal heard,
He is coming soon, surely coming soon.
Cheering is the promise in His precious Word,
He is coming soon, surely coming soon.

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I am watching for Him
Every day and hour,
For He’s coming soon, surely coming soon;
No more as a baby, but in kingly power—
Christ is coming soon, surely coming soon.

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There will be no sorrow,
There will be no tears,
When the Sav­ior comes, and He’s coming soon;
O’er the earth our king will reign a thousand years,
O prepare for Him, for He’s coming soon.

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Be prepared to meet Him,
Robed in garments white,
He is coming soon, surely coming soon;
If you are not rea­dy, seek the Lord tonight,
For He’s coming soon, surely coming soon.

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We shall rise to meet Him,
With our loved ones there;
He is coming soon, surely coming soon;
When we hear the trumpet sounding in the air,
And it won’t be long, He is coming soon.

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