At the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:49–50
Words: Johnson Oatman, Jr., in Songs of Pentecostal Power, Complete (Fort Smith, Arkansas: Robert E. Winsett, 1908).
Music: R. L. Ferguson (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Ferguson’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Oatman,
When upon the clouds of Heaven,
Christ shall come to earth again,
Will the world be glad to see Him,
When our Lord shall come again?
Refrain
There’ll be singing, there’ll be shouting
There’ll be sorrow, there’ll be pain;
There’ll be weeping, there’ll be praying,
When our Lord shall come again.
Will His coming bring rejoicing?
Or will it bring tears and pain?
Are you ready to receive Him,
When our Lord shall come again?
Refrain
Will you join in lamentation?
Or the angel’s glad refrain?
Will you help His people crown Him,
When our Lord shall come again?
Refrain
Work and pray till Jesus calls you,
Help to gather in the grain;
Then with joy you’ll meet the Savior
When our Lord shall come again.
Refrain