Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#472

472. When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

1 When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks eternal, bright and fair -
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder - I'll be there!

Refrain:
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder -
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there!

2 On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise
And the glory of His resurrection share -
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder - I'll be there! [Refrain]

3 Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder - I'll be there! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more
• Title: When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
• Author: James M. Black, 1856-1938
• Refrain First Line: When the roll is called up yonder
• Meter: 15.11.15.11 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 4:16
• Topic: Eternal Life; Funeral; Heaven; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: ROLL CALL
• Composer: James M. Black, 1856-1938
• Meter: 15.11.15.11 with Refrain
• Key: G Major