Scripture Verse

Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2:10

Introduction

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Johnson Oatman, Jr.
(1856–1922)

Words: John­son Oat­man, Jr., 1903.

Music: Charles W. James (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles W. James (1873–1919)

Lyrics

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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