The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7481

7481. Will the Angels Come?

1. When I have finished my journey on earth,
Ended my labor of love,
When I am waiting for Jesus to say,
Haste to thy mansion above.

Refrain
Will they come? Will they come?
Say, will the angels come,
And to Jesus carry me home?
Will they come? Will they come?
Say, will the angels come,
And to Jesus carry me home?

2. When I am breathing my latest farewell,
Parting from all that is dear,
When on my pillow I wearily turn,
Say, will the angels be near? [Refrain]

3. When, as I gaze from the threshold of time,
Fainter and fainter the light,
Softer and softer the voices I hear,
Bidding my spirit good night. [Refrain]

4. Yes; they will come from the bright, sunny land,
Come on their pinions so fair;
Jesus will send them its glory to tell,
Angels will carry me there. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When I have finished my journey on earth
• Title: Will the Angels Come?
• Author: Francis Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1877)
• Refrain First Line: Will they come? Will they come?
• Language: English
• Source: Welcome Tidings: A New Collection of Sacred Songs for the Sunday School(New York: Biglow & Main, 1877), number 42
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [When I have finished my journey on earth]
• Composer: William Howard Doane
• Incipit: 53456 71535 64617
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain