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Author: J. Wakefield MacGill Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There is something strangely tender Refrain First Line: "Ah," He whisper'd, when He left them Lyrics: 1 There is something strangely tender In His parting words so sweet, "Do not let your hearts be troubled, For we by-and-bye shall meet In the home of many mansions, Which I go now to prepare, And when I am ready, dear ones, I will come and take you there." Chorus: "Ah," He whisper'd, when He left them, "I am coming back again, And will take you to your new home, Ever near Me to remain." 2 Ah, those words, so strangely tender, Still keep echoing all round, And tho' they have gone to glory, And have reach'd the hallow'd ground, The sweet promise has not failed them, They are with their Lord tonight, We shall find them ready waiting Just within the gates of light. [Chorus] 3 Don't you hear the words so tender? Don't they echo in your heart? Don't they woo you from this poor life, That with which you soon must part? Those who wait His coming glorious Then will form His royal train, Oh, the rapturous hour of meeting When the Lord comes back to reign. [Chorus] Topics: Special Solos Used With Tune: [There is something strangely tender]

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ALDERSHOT

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles Davis Tillman Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55511 21765 76521 Used With Text: I Am Coming Back

[There is something strangely tender]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: E. W. MacGill Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 54335 34423 43465 Used With Text: I am Coming Back

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I am Coming Back

Author: J. Wakefield MacGill Hymnal: Redemption Songs #778 (1937) First Line: There is something strangely tender Refrain First Line: "Ah," He whisper'd, when He left them Lyrics: 1 There is something strangely tender In His parting words so sweet, "Do not let your hearts be troubled, For we by-and-bye shall meet In the home of many mansions, Which I go now to prepare, And when I am ready, dear ones, I will come and take you there." Chorus: "Ah," He whisper'd, when He left them, "I am coming back again, And will take you to your new home, Ever near Me to remain." 2 Ah, those words, so strangely tender, Still keep echoing all round, And tho' they have gone to glory, And have reach'd the hallow'd ground, The sweet promise has not failed them, They are with their Lord tonight, We shall find them ready waiting Just within the gates of light. [Chorus] 3 Don't you hear the words so tender? Don't they echo in your heart? Don't they woo you from this poor life, That with which you soon must part? Those who wait His coming glorious Then will form His royal train, Oh, the rapturous hour of meeting When the Lord comes back to reign. [Chorus] Topics: Special Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [There is something strangely tender]

I Am Coming Back

Author: J. Wakefield MacGill, 1829-1902 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11695 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 D First Line: There is something strangely tender Refrain First Line: "Ah," He whispered, when He left them Lyrics: 1 There is something strangely tender In His parting words so sweet, "Do not let your heart be troubled, For we by and by shall meet In the home of many mansions, Which I go now to prepare. And when I am ready, dear ones, I will come and take you there." Refrain: "Ah," He whispered, when He left them, "I am coming back again," And will take you to your new home, Ever near Me to remain. 2 Ah, those words, so strangely tender, Still keep echoing all round, And tho’ they have gone to glory, And have reached the hallowed ground, The sweet promise has not failed them, They are with their Lord tonight. We shall find them ready, waiting, Just within the gates of light. [Refrain] 3 Don’t you hear the words so tender? Don’t they echo in your heart? Don’t they woo you from this poor life, That with which you soon must part? Those who wait His coming glorious Then will form His royal train; Oh, the rapturous hour of meeting When the Lord comes back to reign. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ALDERSHOT

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Charlie D. Tillman

1861 - 1943 Person Name: Charles Davis Tillman Composer of "ALDERSHOT" in The Cyber Hymnal Tillman, Charles "Charlie" Davis. (Tallahassee, Talapoosa County, Alabama, March 20, 1861--1943). Married Anna Killingsworth (Dec. 24, 1889); four daughters, one son (d.1910). --Keith C. Clark, DNAH Archives