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What If It Were Today?

Author: Lelia N. Morris Meter: 9.6.9.6.8.8.8.6 with refrain Appears in 100 hymnals First Line: Jesus is coming to earth again Refrain First Line: Glory, glory! Joy to my heart 'twill bring Lyrics: 1 Jesus is coming to earth again, what if it were today? Coming in power and love to reign, what if it were today? Coming to claim his chosen Bride, all the redeemed and purified, over this whole earth scattered wide: what if it were today? [Refrain:] Glory, glory! Joy to my heart ’twill bring, Glory, glory! When we shall crown him King. Glory, glory! Haste to prepare the way; Glory, glory! Jesus will come some day. 2 Satan’s dominion will then be o’er, O, that it were today! Sorrow and sighing shall be no more, O, that it were today! Then shall the dead in Christ arise, caught up to meet him in the skies, When shall these glories meet our eyes? What if it were today? (Refrain) 3 Faithful and true would he find us here, if he should come today? Watching in gladness and not in fear, if he should come today? Signs of his coming multiply, morning light breaks in eastern sky; watch, for the time is drawing nigh: what if it were today? (Refrain) Topics: Church Nature; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Joy; Satan Scripture: Matthew 25:13 Used With Tune: SECOND COMING
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SECOND COMING

Meter: Irregular Appears in 96 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Lelia N. Morris Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 33355 56355 67167 Used With Text: What If It Were Today?
SECOND COMING

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What If It Were Today?

Author: Leila N. Morris Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #175 (1967) First Line: Jesus is coming to earth again Refrain First Line: Glory, glory! Joy to my heart 'twill bring Lyrics: 1 Jesus is coming to earth again, 1 Jesus is coming to earth again, What if it were today? Coming in power and love to reign, What if it were today? Coming to claim His chosen Bride, All the redeemed and purified, Over this whole earth scattered wide, What if it were today? Chorus: Glory, glory! Joy to my heart 'twill bring, Glory, glory! When we shall crown Him King; Glory, glory! Haste to prepare the way; Glory, glory! Jesus will come some day. 2 Satan's dominion will then be o'er, O that it were today! Sorrow and sighing shall be no more, O that it were today! Then shall the dead in Christ arise, Caught up to meet Him in the skies, When shall these glories meet our eyes? What if it were today? (Chorus) 3 Faithful and true would He find us here, If He should come today? Watching in gladness and not in fear, If He should come today? Signs of His coming multiply, Morning light breaks in eastern sky, Watch, for that time is drawing nigh, What if it were today? (Chorus) Topics: Christ Kingship and Reign; Christ Resurrection; Christ Kingship and Reign; Christ Resurrection; Christ Return; Second Coming Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is coming to earth again]
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Jesus Is Coming to Earth Again

Author: Lelia N. Morris Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #180 (1974) Refrain First Line: What if it were today? Lyrics: 1 Jesus is coming to earth again, What if it were today? Coming in power and love to reign, What if it were today? Coming to claim His chosen Bride, All the redeemed and purified, Over this whole earth scattered wide, What if it were today? Refrain: Glory, glory! Joy to my heart 'twill bring, Glory, glory! When we shall crown Him King; Glory, glory! Haste to prepare the way; Glory, glory! Jesus will come some day. 2 Satan's dominion will soon be o'er, O, that it were today! Sorrow and sighing shall be no more, O, that it were today! Then shall the dead in Christ arise, Caught up to meet Him in the skies, When shall these glories meet our eyes? What if it were today? (Refrain) 3 Faithful and true would He find us here, If He should come today? Watching in gladness and not in fear, If He should come today? Signs of His coming multiply, Morning light breaks in eastern sky, Watch, for that time is drawing nigh, What if it were today? (Refrain) Topics: Christ Advent (second); Christ Second Coming; Second Coming Scripture: Matthew 25:13 Languages: English Tune Title: SECOND COMING
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What if It Were Today?

Author: Lelia N. Morris, 1862-1929 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #87 (1957) First Line: Jesus is coming to earth again Refrain First Line: Glory, glory! Joy to my heart 'twill bring Lyrics: 1 Jesus is coming to earth again, What if it were today? Coming in power and love to reign, What if it were today? Coming to claim His chosen Bride, All the redeemed and purified, Over this whole earth scattered wide, What if it were today? Refrain: Glory, glory! Joy to my heart 'twill bring, Glory, glory! When we shall crown Him King; Glory, glory! Haste to prepare the way; Glory, glory! Jesus will come some day. 2 Satan's dominion will soon be o'er, Oh, that it were today! Sorrow and sighing shall be no more, Oh, that it were today! Then shall the dead in Christ arise, Caught up to meet Him in the skies, When shall these glories meet our eyes? What if it were today? (Refrain) 3 Faithful and true would He find us here, If He should come today? Watching in gladness and not in fear, If He should come today? Signs of His coming multiply, Morning light breaks in eastern sky, Watch, for that time is drawing nigh, What if it were today? (Refrain) Topics: Advent Second; Christ Second Coming; Second Coming Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is coming to earth again]
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Mrs. C. H. Morris

1862 - 1929 Person Name: Lelia N. Morris Author of "What If It Were Today?" in The Worshiping Church Lelia (Mrs. C.H.) Morris (1862-1929) was born in Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio. When her family moved to Malta on the Muskingum River she and her sister and mother had a millinery shop in McConnelsville. She and her husband Charles H. Morris were active in the Methodist Episcopal Church and at the camp meetings in Sebring and Mt. Vernon. She wrote hymns as she did her housework. Although she became blind at age 52 she continued to write hymns on a 28-foot long blackboard that her family had built for her. She is said to have written 1000 texts and many tunes including "Sweeter as the years go by." Mary Louise VanDyke
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Lelia Naylor Morris

1862 - 1929 Person Name: Leila N. Morris Author of "What If It Were Today?" in The New Church Hymnal See Morris, C. H., Mrs., 1862-1929
Lelia Naylor Morris
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