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Till the Day Dawns

When He comes again in glory

Author: Robert Matthews
Tune: [When He comes again in glory]
Published in 4 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 When He comes again in glory,
Blessed Savior of the lost,
He who paid for our redemption,
And alone knew what the cost;
Since He died for me, a sinner,
Since He suffered on the tree,
To the promise of His coming
May I faithful be.

Refrain:
Till the day dawns and the shadows flee away, flee away,
Till the day dawns and the shadows flee away, flee away,
Guide me, O Thou dear Redeemer,
Keep me faithful all the way,
Till the day dawns and the shadows flee away.

2 If He comes at early morning,
When the dew is on the rose,
If He comes at purple twilight
When the evening zephyr blows,
May He find me ever watching,
Ever zealous, ever true,
Ever loyal to the work that
He would have me do. [Refrain]

3 In a flood of light supernal,
While the angle chorus sings,
With the hosts of heaven watching,
Trumpet sounds and joybell rings,
Oh, the glory of His coming,
From the throne in heav’n above,
Bringing down from realms eternal
Wonders of God’s love. [Refrain]

Source: Praise and Worship Hymns #121

Author: Robert Matthews

Early 20th Century We have little data on Matthews. Copyright records indicate he was living in Vevoy (Vevay?), Indiana, in 1911. Lyrics: Make Christ King http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/t/matthews_r.htm Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When He comes again in glory
Title: Till the Day Dawns
Author: Robert Matthews
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Till the day dawns and the shadows flee away, flee away
Publication Date: 1925
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #15751
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #15751

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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