The Lord Himself will come down from Heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
Words & Music: John H. Sheppard, in Eden Echoes, edited by Emmett S. Dean et al. (Waco, Texas: Trio Music, 1906), number 66 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Sheppard (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
On the great and final day,
I will rise and shout and sing;
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
Praises to the Lord of hosts,
He’s my Savior, Priest and King;
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
Refrain
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
On the resurrection morning,
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
I’ll be there!
On the resurrection morning,
I’ll be there!
When the trump of God shall sound,
And the dead in Christ shall rise;
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
To be borne on wings of love,
To the mansions in the skies,
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
Refrain
On the resurrection morn,
What a gath’ring that will be!
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
Singing praises to the Lamb,
In that sainted company!
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
Refrain
What a meeting that will be,
With the snow-white angel band!
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
We can sing deliverance,
In that bright and happy land!
I’ll be there! I’ll be there!
Refrain