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The King May Come Today

He is coming, He is coming, Shout aloud this glad refrain

Author: P. P. Bilhorn
Tune: [He is coming! He is coming] (Bilhorn)
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 He is coming! He is coming!
Shout aloud this glad refrain;
Send the cry to every city,
To the valleys, hills and plain;
He is coming! He is coming!
Have you never read nor heard?
He will gather all His people,
As He promised in His word.

Refrain:
He is coming! He is coming!
Pass the news along the way.
Be ye ready, watching, waiting,
For the King may come today.

2 He is coming! He is coming!
Pass the joyful news along;
All the souls redeemed in Jesus,
Sing aloud redemption’s song;
He is coming! He is coming!
Are your lamps all trimmed and bright?
Oh, be ready, watching, working,
For the Lord may come tonight. [Refrain]

3 He is coming! He is coming!
Lift your heart in faith and pray;
Soon the night of sin and darkness
Shall forever pass away;
He is coming! Are you ready?
Are you washed in Jesus’ blood?
We shall wear a crown of glory,
In the kingdom of our God. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14991

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Author: P. P. Bilhorn

Pseudonyms: W. Ferris Britcher, Irene Durfee; C. Ferris Holden, P. H. Rob­lin (a an­a­gram of his name)… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: He is coming, He is coming, Shout aloud this glad refrain
Title: The King May Come Today
Author: P. P. Bilhorn
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He is coming! He is coming!
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #14991
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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