Scripture Verse

This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into Heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go. Acts 1:11

Introduction

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Thoro Harris
1874–1955

Words: Tho­ro Har­ris, 1915.

Music: Émile Jaques-Dal­croze (1865–1950). Ar­ranged by Tho­ro Har­ris (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Émile Jaques-Dalcroze
1865–1950

Lyrics

Have you known the wondrous story,
Jesus’ coming draweth near?
And the Lord of life and glory,
On the cloud will soon appear?

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This Jesus, this same Jesus,
Who once died for men,
Will return again,
Forever and forever
As the King of kings
On this earth to reign.

For the signs are fast fulfilling
In the earth, the sea, the sky,
And with hope our hearts are thrilling—
Our redemption draweth nigh.

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Then the loved whom death had parted,
On that resurrection day
Meet, no longer broken hearted—
Tears have all been wiped away.

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O we long for Thine appearing!
How our hearts within us burn,
As we know the hour is nearing,
When the Savior will return.

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