Scripture Verse

Be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ro­bert Mat­thews, 1925 (🔊 pdf nwc). Ap­peared in Praise and Wor­ship Hymns, ed­it­ed by Ho­mer A. Ro­de­hea­ver (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: The Ro­de­hea­ver Com­pa­ny, 1927), num­ber 121.

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Robert Matthews

Lyrics

When He comes again in glo­ry,
Blessèd Sav­ior of the lost,
He who paid for our re­demp­tion,
And alone knew what the cost;
Since He died for me, a sinner,
Since He suffered on the tree,
To the promise of His coming
May I faithful be.

Refrain

Till the day dawns
And the shadows flee away,
Flee away,
Till the day dawns
And the shadows flee away,
Flee away,
Guide me, O Thou dear Re­deem­er,
Keep me faithful all the way,
Till the day dawns
And the shadows flee away,
Flee away.

If He comes at early morning,
When the dew is on the rose,
If he comes at purple twilight,
When the evening zephyr blows,
May He find me ever watching,
Ever zealous, ever true,
Ever loyal to the work that
He would have me do.

Refrain

In a flood of light supernal,
While the angel chorus sings,
With the hosts of Hea­ven watching,
Trumpet sounds and joybell rings,
Oh, the glo­ry of His coming,
From the throne in Heav’n above,
Bringing down from realms eter­nal
Wonders of God’s love.

Refrain