Scripture Verse

Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20

Introduction

Words: Ro­bert B. Whi­ta­ker, in Soul Win­ning Songs, Part 1 (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Pe­ter Bil­horn, 1896), num­ber 19.

Music: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Whi­ta­ker (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

I shall be glad when Je­sus comes,
Come when or how He may,
Glad when in majesty He comes
Who shall set all things right.

Refrain

I shall be glad when Je­sus comes,
Jesus who died for me;
Oh, to behold Him on His throne,
And all His glo­ry see.

I shall be glad to know the end
Of selfish and sordid might,
Glad when in majesty He comes
Who shall set all things right.

Refrain

I shall be glad when Christ hath wrought
His glo­ri­ous will in me,
When to the likeness of His thought
I shall transfigured be.

Refrain

Will you be glad when Je­sus comes?
Oh, sinner, what can you say?
Are you prepared to welcome Him
And dwell with Christ for aye?

Will you be glad when Je­sus comes,
Jesus of Cal­va­ry?
Would you behold Him on His throne,
And all His glo­ry see?