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Text:When He cometh, when He cometh
Author:W. O. Cushing, 1820-1903
Tune:JEWELS
Composer:G. F. Root, 1820-1895

603. When He cometh, when He cometh

1 When He cometh, when He cometh,
To make up His jewels,
All His jewels, precious jewels,
His loved and His own.

Refrain:
Like the stars of the morning,
His bright crown adorning,
They shall shine in their beauty,
Bright gems for His crown.

2 He will gather, He will gather,
The gems for His kingdom;
All the pure ones, all the bright ones,
His loved and His own. [Refrain]

3 Little children, little children,
Who love their Redeemer,
Are the jewels, precious jewels,
His loved and His own. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: When He cometh, when He cometh
Author: W. O. Cushing, 1820-1903
Refrain First Line: Like the stars of the morning
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: Jewels; Children: In Heaven; Heaven: Children in (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: JEWELS
Composer: G. F. Root, 1820-1895
Meter: 8.6.8.5, with Refrain
Key: D Major



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