Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 2:10
Words: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1903.
Music: Charles W. James (🔊 pdf nwc).
Soon I will hear my Lord say, Come,
To dwell with Him in yonder home,
And when life’s daylight fades away,
He’ll come for me at close of day.
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He’ll come for me, He’ll come for me,
To spend with Him eternity;
If here I love Him and obey,
He’ll come for me at close of day.
What tho’ the way is all unknown,
Yet I will not be all alone;
My Savior will point out the way,
And come for me at close of day.
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T’ward that fair mansion in the skies,
I often look with longing eyes;
But tho’ God wills me now to stay,
He’ll come for me at close of day.
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I want to do for God my best,
Before I enter into rest;
Then when I leave this house of clay,
He’ll come for me at close of day.
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