Scripture Verse

I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:3

Introduction

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Flavil J. Hall
1876–1952

Words: Mrs. W. S. Stroud, in Gos­pel Songs No. 2, ed­it­ed by Aus­tin Tay­lor & George H. P. Sho­wal­ter (Aus­tin, Tex­as: Firm Foun­da­tion Pub­lish­ing, 1919).

Music: Glen Ell­yn Fla­vil J. Hall (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Stroud’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of her (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Jesus is our loving shepherd,
And He is a faithful guide;
He is coming back from Hea­ven
For the church of Christ, His bride.

Refrain

He has promised all the faithful
That He’ll come to earth again;
And to glo­ry will receive them,
Evermore with Him to reign.

We are watching now, and waiting,
For the coming of our Lord;
He is coming for His loved ones,
As He promised in His Word.

Refrain

Yes, He’s coming back from glo­ry,
Coming to this world again;
He will gather up His jewels,
Safely kept in His own name.

Refrain