Scripture Verse

When He appears, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as he is. 1 John 3:2

Introduction

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Peter Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Words & Mu­sic: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn, Hymns of the Se­cond Com­ing of Our Lord Je­sus Christ (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1911), num­ber 53 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Lyrics

We know not how soon His re­turn will be,
We know not the time nor when;
But we know when He com­eth
His face we shall see,
And we shall be like Him then.

Refrain

Yes, we shall be like Him then,
Yes, we shall be like Him then;
We know not the hour
When our Lord will come,
But we shall be like Him then.

We know not the splen­dor of yon­der home,
We know not the man­sions fair;
But we know when He com­eth
No more shall we roam,
And we shall be like Him there.

Refrain

We know not the robes that we then shall wear,
We know not the songs we’ll sing;
But we know when He com­eth
His glo­ry we’ll share,
And we shall be like our king.

Refrain

We know not the sta­tion we then shall bear,
We know not the great re­ward;
But we know when He com­eth
A crown we shall wear,
And we shall be like our Lord.

Refrain