Jesus is coming

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Jesus, Savior, blessed Bridegroom

Author: Paul Rader
Tune: [Jesus, Savior; blessed Bridegroom]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Jesus, Saviour; blessed Bridegroom,
Glorious Lord and coming King.

Refrain:
Jesus is coming,
In clouds of glory coming;
He is our Bridegroom
Coming from the sky;
We’ll all rise to meet Him,
We’ll all go out to greet Him;
Shout for His coming draweth nigh.

2 Oh how glorious is this prospect;
Jesus coming back to reign. [Refrain]

3 Watch at dawn and watch at midday;
Watch at night and evening’s glow. [Refrain]

Source: The Tabernacle Hymns #13

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Author: Paul Rader

Rader was one of the most powerful evangelistic preachers of the early 20th Century. He described himself as an ex-bellboy, ex-cowboy, ex-prospector, ex-football player, and ex-pugilist. He was pastor of Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois (1915–21), and followed founder Albert Simpson as president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (1920–23). He also founded the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle in 1922 and pastored it for 11 years. Rader wrote many Gospel song lyrics and a few tunes, and was instrumental in founding of the Tabernacle Publishing Company. Rader was a pioneer of Christian broadcasting, as well: In the early 1920’s, the beginning days of radio, station WBBM in Chicago, Illinois, closed every Sunday. Rader received… Go to person page >

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