The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2872

2872. I Love His Appearing

1. There was One came to die in the sinner’s stead,
Who the fullness of grace brought to view;
He is coming again, Judge of quick and dead,
And I love His appearing, don’t you?

Refrain
I love His appearing, I do, (don’t you?)
The glad day is nearing, ’tis true;
He will take us on high
Where the saints cannot die;
I love His appearing, don’t you?

2. Then the children of light who in Jesus sleep,
Will awake, by His word formed anew;
O this hope in my heart groweth strong and deep,
And I long to be like Him, don’t you? [Refrain]

3. All creation has groaned in the thralls of pain,
While the faithful, the valiant and true;
Cry, O merciful Christ! take Thy pow’r and reign,
For they look for His kingdom, don’t you? [Refrain]

4. Then the heavens shall melt at their Maker’s voice,
And the earth shall be fashioned anew;
At the glorious tho’t how the saints rejoice!
For they know He is coming, don’t you? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There was One came to die in the sinner's stead
• Title: I Love His Appearing
• Author: Thoro Harris (1916)
• Refrain First Line: I love His appearing, I do, (don't you?)
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [There was One came to die in the sinner's stead]
• Composer: Thoro Harris (1916)
• Incipit: 55567 13216 55517
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain