Scripture Verse

There before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. Revelation 7:9

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: C. Aus­tin Miles, cir­ca 1905 (🔊 pdf nwc). Some hym­nals give the au­thor as A. A. Payn, Miles’ pseu­do­nym.

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C. Austin Miles (1868–1946)

Lyrics

When you get to Hea­ven,
As you sure­ly will,
If the Sav­ior’s name you own,
After you have greet­ed
Those you love the best,
Who are stand­ing round the throne—

Refrain

You may look for me,
For I’ll be there,
I’ll be there, I’ll be there!
You may look for me,
For I’ll be there!
Glory to His name!

When you roam with friends
Across the heav’n­ly fields,
Ever find­ing trea­sures new;
When you stand in rap­ture
On some star­ry height,
Gazing on some glo­ri­ous view—

Refrain

When you hear them sing­ing,
Round the great white throne,
Songs of praise un­to the Lamb;
When you hear the ran­somed,
With their harps of gold,
Shouting, Glo­ry to His name!

Refrain

When you kneel in wor­ship
To the King of kings,
Who has saved you by His grace;
When you see that Sav­ior
Who has brought you there,
And with joy be­hold His face—

Refrain