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When He Comes

Representative Text

1 Ev’ry eye shall see His face,
When He comes in love to reign;
Even they who pierced His side,
They who caused Him deepest pain.

Chorus:
Ev’ry eye shall see His face,
Ev’ry tongue His name confess,
Ev’ry knee before Him bow;
When he reigns in righteousness.

2 Ev’ry tongue shall then confess;
They who scoffed shall know their fate;
For their lives were marred with sin—
But, alas! they turned too late. [Chorus]

3 Ev’ry knee shall bow to Christ;
Ev’ry tribe of ev’ry race—
In that grand triumphant morn
When we see Him face to face. [Chorus]


Source: Light and Life Songs No. 4 #79

Author: John S. Brown

John S Brown USA. Thus far, John has evaded biographers. He may be Rev. John Stillman Brown of Kansas, but this is not verified. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Every eye shall see His face
Title: When He Comes
Author: John S. Brown
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Every eye shall see His face
Publication Date: 1900
Copyright: Public Domain

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