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Jesus is coming, awake the glad song

Author: Robert Lowe Fletcher Appears in 3 hymnals

[Jesus is coming! awake the glad song]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James McGranahan Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 56712 34644 32672 Used With Text: Jesus Is Coming

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Author: R. L. Fletcher Hymnal: Sacred Songs No. 2 #166 (1899) First Line: Jesus is coming! awake the glad song Refrain First Line: Coming again, coming again! Lyrics: 1 Jesus is coming! awake the glad song, Coming again, coming again! Join, all ye faithful, the strains to prolong, Jesus is coming again! Jesus is coming, the promise behold! Coming with blessings to mortals untold, Blessings more precious than silver or gold, Jesus is coming again! Refrain: Coming again, coming again! Jesus is coming again! Soon shall our King in His glory appear, Jesus is coming again! 2 Jesus is coming! O glorious day! Coming again, coming again! Darkness and terror will vanish away, Jesus is coming again! Lo, in His beauty the King we shall see, Coming in glory for you and for me; Sing with the ransomed the songs of the free, Jesus is coming again! [Refrain] 3 Jesus is coming, Redeemer and Friend, Coming again, coming again! Strong to deliver and keep to the end, Jesus is coming again! Coming in might, and in majesty clad, Making the tempted and sorrowing glad, Beaming with joy on the tearful and sad, Jesus is coming again! [Refrain] 4 Jesus is coming,—O, haste to prepare!— Coming again, coming again! Blessed are they who His triumph will share; Jesus is coming again! Earth, still thy throbbings of anguish and fear, Hushed by thy murm’rings; His coming is near; Soon shall our King in His glory appear, Jesus is coming again! [Refrain] Topics: Christ's Return; Hope and Joy Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Tune Title: [Jesus is coming! awake the glad song]

Jesus Is Coming

Author: Robert Lowe Fletcher Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16317 First Line: Jesus is coming! awake the glad song Refrain First Line: Coming again, coming again! Lyrics: 1 Jesus is coming! awake the glad song, Coming again, coming again! Join, all ye faithful, the strains to prolong; Jesus is coming again! Jesus is coming, the promise behold! Coming with blessings to mortals untold, Blessings more precious than silver or gold, Jesus is coming again! Refrain: Coming again, coming again! Jesus is coming again! Soon shall our king in His glory appear; Jesus is coming again! 2 Jesus is coming! O glorious day! Coming again, coming again! Darkness and error will vanish away; Jesus is coming again! Lo, in His beauty the King we shall see, Coming in glory for you and for me; Sing with the ransomed the songs of the free, Jesus is coming again! [Refrain] 3 Jesus is coming, Redeemer and friend, Coming again, coming again! Strong to deliver and keep to the end; Jesus is coming again! Coming in might, and in majesty clad, Making the tempted and sorrowing glad, Beaming with joy on the tearful and sad, Jesus is coming again! [Refrain] 4 Jesus is coming, O haste to prepare! Coming again! coming again! Blessèd are those who His triumph will share; Jesus is coming again! Earth, still thy tremblings of anguish and fear; Hushed be thy murmurings His coming is near; Soon shall our king in His glory appear, Jesus is coming again! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is coming! awake the glad song]

Jesus is coming, awake the glad song

Author: Robert Lowe Fletcher Hymnal: Sacred Songs No. 2 (words ed.) #d89 (1900)

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James McGranahan

1840 - 1907 Composer of "[Jesus is coming! awake the glad song]" in Sacred Songs No. 2 James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under William B Bradbury in 1861-62. He met Miss Addie Vickery there. They married in 1863, and were very close to each other their whole marriage, but had no children. She was also a musician and hymnwriter in her own right. For a time he held a postmaster’s job in Rome, PA. In 1875 he worked for three years as a teacher and director at Dr. Root’s Normal Music Institute. He because well-known and successful as a result, and his work attracted much attention. He had a rare tenor voice, and was told he should train for the operatic stage. It was a dazzling prospect, but his friend, Philip Bliss, who had given his wondrous voice to the service of song for Christ for more than a decade, urged him to do the same. Preparing to go on a Christmas vacation with his wife, Bliss wrote McGranahan a letter about it, which McGranahan discussed with his friend Major Whittle. Those two met in person for the first time at Ashtubula, OH, both trying to retrieve the bodies of the Bliss’s, who died in a bridge-failed train wreck. Whittle thought upon meeting McGranahan, that here is the man Bliss has chosen to replace him in evangelism. The men returned to Chicago together and prayed about the matter. McGranahan gave up his post office job and the world gained a sweet gospel singer/composer as a result. McGranahan and his wife, and Major Whittle worked together for 11 years evangelizing in the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland. They made two visits to the United Kingdom, in 1880 and 1883, the latter associated with Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey evangelistic work. McGranahan pioneered use of the male choir in gospel song. While holding meetings in Worcester, MA, he found himself with a choir of only male voices. Resourcefully, he quickly adapted the music to those voices and continued with the meetings. The music was powerful and started what is known as male choir and quartet music. Music he published included: “The choice”, “Harvest of song”, “Gospel Choir”,, “Gospel hymns #3,#4, #5, #6” (with Sankey and Stebbins), “Songs of the gospel”, and “Male chorus book”. The latter three were issued in England. In 1887 McGranahan’s health compelled him to give up active work in evangelism. He then built a beautiful home, Maplehurst, among friends at Kinsman, OH, and settled down to the composition of music, which would become an extension of his evangelistic work. Though his health limited his hours, of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian. He loved good fellowship, and often treated guests to the most delightful social feast. He died of diabetes at Kinsman, OH, and went home to be with his Savior. John Perry

Robert Lowe Fletcher

Person Name: R. L. Fletcher Author of "Jesus is Coming" in Sacred Songs No. 2 19th Century "Robert Lowe Fletcher, the composer, will be at the South Avenue Congregational Church to-morrow, In the morning he will speak on 'The Conservative Life" and at night he will conduct an old-fashioned gospel singing service, when he will use some of his own compositions. Mr. Fletcher will ask the audience to assist him in the singing. Mr. Fletcher is an interesting person, and it is expected that he will attract a large number of strangers to the South Avenue Church." --from The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY, 26 November 1910