The Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
Words: Robert L. Fletcher, in Sacred Songs No. 2, edited by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan & George C. Stebbins (New York: Biglow & Main, 1899), number 166.
Music: James McGranahan (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Fletcher (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Ackley,
Jesus is coming! awake the glad song,
Coming again, coming again!
Join, all ye faithful, the strains to prolong;
Jesus is coming again!
Jesus is coming, the promise behold!
Coming with blessings to mortals untold,
Blessings more precious than silver or gold,
Jesus is coming again!
Refrain
Coming again, coming again!
Jesus is coming again!
Soon shall our king in His glory appear;
Jesus is coming again!
Jesus is coming! O glorious day!
Coming again, coming again!
Darkness and error will vanish away;
Jesus is coming again!
Lo, in His beauty the King we shall see,
Coming in glory for you and for me;
Sing with the ransomed the songs of the free,
Jesus is coming again!
Refrain
Jesus is coming, Redeemer and friend,
Coming again, coming again!
Strong to deliver and keep to the end;
Jesus is coming again!
Coming in might, and in majesty clad,
Making the tempted and sorrowing glad,
Beaming with joy on the tearful and sad,
Jesus is coming again!
Refrain
Jesus is coming, O haste to prepare!
Coming again! coming again!
Blessèd are those who His triumph will share;
Jesus is coming again!
Earth, still thy tremblings of anguish and fear;
Hushed be thy murmurings His coming is near;
Soon shall our king in His glory appear,
Jesus is coming again!
Refrain