Scripture Verse

Then shall they see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. Mark 13:26

Introduction

Words: From the Mil­len­ni­al Harp, 1843.

Music: Early Ad­vent hymn sung by James White, ar­ranged by Wayne Hooper, 1984 (🔊 pdf nwc).

YOU WILL SEE YOUR LORD A-COMING
Arrangement © 1984 Wayne Hooper. Used by per­mis­sion.

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Wayne Hooper (1920–2007)

Lyrics

You will see your Lord a-com­ing,
You will see your Lord a-com­ing,
You will see your Lord a-com­ing
In a few more days.

Refrain

Hear the band of mu­sic,
Hear the band of mu­sic,
Hear the band of mu­sic
Which is sound­ing thro’ the air.

Gabriel sounds his migh­ty trum­pet,
Gabriel sounds his migh­ty trum­pet,
Gabriel sounds his migh­ty trum­pet
In a few more days.

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You will see the saints aris­ing,
You will see the saints aris­ing,
You will see the saints aris­ing
In a few more days.

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Angels bear them to the Sav­ior,
Angels bear them to the Sav­ior,
Angels bear them to the Sav­ior
In a few more days.

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Then we’ll shout, our suff’rings ov­er,
Then we’ll shout, our suff’rings ov­er,
Then we’ll shout, our suff’rings ov­er
In a few more days.

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