Scripture Verse

The glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13

Introduction

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Pledger B. Jones (1885–1961)

Words: Ci­vil­la D. Mar­tin, in Bet­ter Con­ven­tion Songs, ed­it­ed by Lu­ther L. Lov­ett & H. C. Coll­ins (Tal­la­has­see, Flo­ri­da: Flo­ri­da Song-Book Com­pa­ny, 1923).

Music: Pledg­er B. Jones (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Civilla D. Martin (1866–1948)

Lyrics

A won­der­ful time is just ahead,
The Lord whom we love and own
Will op­en the gates of glo­ry land
Revealing His glo­ry throne.

Refrain

A won­der­ful time for you,
A won­der­ful time for me,
If we are pre­pared
To meet Je­sus the King,
A won­der­ful time ’twill be.

A won­der­ful time is just ahead,
Our con­flicts and trials passed;
Our wil­der­ness jour­ney at an end,
Safe home ev­ery one at last.

Refrain

A won­der­ful time is just ahead,
The groans of cre­ation cease;
And all that is held in bond­age now
The Lord will that day re­lease.

Refrain