The dead in Christ shall rise first, then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
Words: Arranged from William Luff in Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, edited by Peter P. Bilhorn (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1911), page 158.
Music: Thalberg Sigismond Thalberg (1812–1871) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Luff or Thalberg (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
He’s coming in the morning!
We’ve seen His herald star;
Away toward the eastward
Are gleamings from afar;
He’s coming, surely coming,
The night has lasted long;
We have His blessèd promise,
We sing with faith our song.
He’s coming in the morning,
To waken all who sleep!
His servants who are resting
In earth and mighty deep;
He’s coming, surely coming,
The dead in Christ shall rise;
In resurrection garments
They’ll meet Him in the skies.
He’s coming in the morning,
The dawning draweth nigh;
Believers shall be gathered
To yonder home on high;
He’s coming, surely coming,
Then we shall with Him reign,
Be changed into His likeness;
He’s coming back again.