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O glorious day when the Savior

Author: Roger M. Hickman
Tune: [O glorious day when the Savior]
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1 O glorious day when the Savior
Returns with His saints to reign!
Ten thousand glad voices shall praise Him,
In one grand and jubilant strain;
Enthroned on the kingdom of David,
In peace He shall rule the world;
His armies shall compass the whole earth,
With His banner of love unfurled.

Refrain:
Then watch, for ye know not the day, nor the hour
When the Lord shall come;
Be ready, be serving, in faith watch and pray,
His coming may be today.

2 When fullness of time was fast dawning,
The Savior was born one day;
To offer Himself as a ransom,
The debt of transgression to pay;
But when He returns in His glory,
His government shall increase;
His name shall be Wonderful, Counselor,
The Mighty God, Prince of Peace. [Refrain]

3 It may be at morning or evening,
At midnight or noonday fair,
The sleeping ones shall with the living
Be caught up with Christ in the air;
What comfort to those who are waiting,
What joy to the pure in heart;
The promise of Christ of His coming
Again nevermore to depart. [Refrain]

Source: The Tabernacle Hymns #118

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Author: Roger M. Hickman

Born: November 28, 1888, southwest Missouri. Died: February 25, 1968, Lakeland, Florida. Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lakeland, Florida. Born in the Ozark foothills, Hickman moved to Independence, Missouri, at age 16, and studied music with instructors in Kansas City. He came to Christ at age 20, and studied at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, where he met his wife. They served in the evangelism field together until her death in 1942. Roger went on to serve as music & Christian education director at churches in Louisiana & Florida. He directed the Music Department at the Baptist Bible Institute in Lakeland, Florida (1949-53), & wrote over 100 Gospel songs. He & Arthur McKee compiled the first volume of Tabernacle Hymns in… Go to person page >

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