Scripture Verse

They shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Matthew 24:30

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ar­thur A. West­brook, 1911 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

O how sweet ’twill be to meet the Lord,
When He comes in glo­ry, by and by;
What a song of praise will be out­poured,
When He comes in glo­ry, by and by.

Refrain

How sweet! How sweet!
When He comes in the sky!
What joy! What joy!
When He comes in glo­ry, by and by.

We will have our robes all white as snow,
When He comes in glo­ry, by and by;
O be rea­dy with the Lord to go,
When He comes in glo­ry, by and by.

Refrain

I am long­ing for that hap­py day,
When He comes in glo­ry, by and by;
For with Him I hope to soar away,
When He comes in glo­ry, by and by.

Refrain