Scripture Verse

Caught up together…in the clouds. 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Introduction

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William Nickle (1853–1914)

Words: At­trib­ut­ed to Jack C. Ad­die (1864–?) in One Hun­dred Fa­vo­rite Songs and Music of the Sal­va­tion Ar­my, by Fred­er­ick Booth-Tuck­er (New York: Sal­va­tion Ar­my Pub­lish­ing House, 1899), num­ber 144. Oth­er sourc­es cre­dit Je­rome Mc­Cau­ley.

Music: Saratov, ar­ranged by Will­iam S. Nick­le, 1899 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

In a lonely church­yard, ma­ny miles away,
Lies your dear old mo­ther, ’neath the cold, cold clay;
Mem’ries oft re­turn­ing of her tears and sighs,
If you love your mo­ther, meet her in the skies.

Refrain

Listen to her plead­ing, Wan­d’ring boy, come home,
Lovingly, en­treat­ing, do not long­er roam;
Let your man­hood wak­en, heav’n­ward lift your eyes;
If you love your mo­ther, meet her in the skies.

Now the old home, va­cant, has no charms for you;
One dear form is ab­sent, mo­ther, kind and true;
Evermore she dwells where plea­sure ne­ver dies,
If you love your mo­ther, meet her in the skies.

Refrain

Now in true re­pent­ance to the Sav­ior flee,
He who par­doned mo­ther, mer­cy has for thee;
Now He waits to com­fort, He will not des­pise,
If you love your mo­ther, meet her in the skies.

Refrain