The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#543

543. 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
• Title: When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
• Author: James M. Black
• Refrain First Line: When the roll is called up yonder
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Life Everlasting
• Notes: Preceded by optional musical transition. Optional choral ending.

Tune Information

• Name: ROLL CALL
• Composer: James M. Black
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Key: A♭ Major