Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#219

219. When Jesus Comes In Glory

1 When Jesus comes in glory,
As Lord and King of kings,
O what a wondrous story
The blessed Bible brings:
His face will shine like the sunlight,
His head be white as snow,
His eyes like flaming firelight,
His feet like brass aglow.

2 His voice like rushing waters
Will reach with mighty sound
Into the deepest quarters
Of all creation round;
And at this wondrous greeting
The dead in Christ shall rise,
Their Lord and Saviour meeting
In glory in the skies.

3 And we who believing
And His appearing love,
Shall know we are receiving
His glory from above;
His resurrection power
Will raise us to the place
Where we that wondrous hour
Shall see Him face to face.

4 O hasten Thine appearing
Thou bright and Morning Star!
Lord, may we soon be hearing
The trumpet sound afar;
They people all are yearning
To be Thy raptured bride,
To be Thy own returning
Be caught up to Thy side.

Text Information

• First Line: When Jesus comes in glory
• Title: When Jesus Comes In Glory
• Author: Samuel M. Miller (1890-1975) (1922)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Second Advent

Tune Information

• Name: NORWICK
• Composer: Bertram Ernest Woods (1900-1982)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Incipit: 53162 75167 53453
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Music copyright © 1933 by Methodist Conference.
• Notes: To simplify, right hand plays treble chords, left hands plays the lowest bass line. Alternate tune, ST. THEODULPH, No. 230