When Jesus Comes

Words:
J. W. Gaines
Music:
J. W. Gaines

Sheet music

  1. 1When Jesus comes again to gather His own,And to the true, a crown is giv’n,I want to hear Him say, “My servant, well done,Thy soul shall know the joys of heav’n.”(I want to know that He will welcome me there,)I want to know that He will welcome me there,(I do not want to be denied;)I do not want to be denied;(I want to meet Him in that city so fair,)I want to meet Him in that city so fair,And ever there with Him abide.
  2. 2I want to tell to all the story of love,That they may know His pardon free;And there before His throne in glory above,Receive a crown of victory.(I want to know that He will welcome me there,)I want to know that He will welcome me there,(I do not want to be denied;)I do not want to be denied;(I want to meet Him in that city so fair,)I want to meet Him in that city so fair,And ever there with Him abide.
  3. 3He’s coming back again, His jewels to claim,They shall receive eternal rest;’Tis sweet to know that all who come in His name,Shall there be numbered with the blest.(I want to know that He will welcome me there,)I want to know that He will welcome me there,(I do not want to be denied;)I do not want to be denied;(I want to meet Him in that city so fair,)I want to meet Him in that city so fair,And ever there with Him abide.
  4. 4I do not know the day my Savior will come,But I must be prepared to go;If I am ready He will call me His own,And that’s enough for me to know.(I want to know that He will welcome me there,)I want to know that He will welcome me there,(I do not want to be denied;)I do not want to be denied;(I want to meet Him in that city so fair,)I want to meet Him in that city so fair,And ever there with Him abide.

In the hymnals

  • Written in 1923, the words are in 34 hymnals indexed by Hymnary.org. Their history →

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