When He Comes in Glory By and By

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O how sweet 'twill be to meet the Lord

Author: Arthur A. Westbrook
Tune: [O, how sweet 'twill be to meet the Lord]
Published in 21 hymnals

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1 Oh, how sweet ’twill be to meet the Lord,
When He comes in glory, by and by;
What a song of praise will be outpoured,
When He comes in glory, by and by.

Chorus:
How sweet! How sweet!
When He comes in the sky!
What joy! what joy!
When He comes in glory, by and by.

2 We will have our robes all white as snow,
When He comes in glory, by and by;
Oh, be ready, with the Lord to go,
When He comes in glory, by and by. [Chorus]

3 I am longing for that happy day,
When He comes in glory, by and by,
For with Him I hope to soar away,
When He comes in glory, by and by. [Chorus]

Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #32

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Author: Arthur A. Westbrook

Arthur Alan Westbrook was born in 1887 in Arkansas. He was a singer, teacher principal, Post Master General, and editor of a local newspaper in McCurtain County. He loved music and wrote many hymns. He was active in his church and touched many lives in his community. He died in Idabel, Oklahoma in 1965. Dianne Shapiro, from grand daughter Charley Brook Ayers, from comment in Hymn Studies Blog (https://hymnstudiesblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/quotwhen-he-comes-in-glory-by-and-byquot/) accessed 8/2/2018) Go to person page >

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First Line:	O how sweet 'twill be to meet the Lord
Title:	When He Comes in Glory By and By
Author:	Arthur A. Westbrook
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	How sweet, how sweet, when he comes in the sky
Copyright:	Public Domain