When He Comes

1 Tho' the joys of life be many,
And temptations lure away,
Still my heart doth cling to Jesus,
The Life, the Truth, the Way;
I will watch for his appearing,
For my heart his love hath won;--
I'll go with Jesus when he comes!

Refrain:
When he comes!
When he comes!
O my soul, be ready when he comes!
I will watch for his appearing,
For my heart his love hath won;--
I'll go with Jesus when he comes!

2 Jesus walk'd the earth a pilgrim,
Weary oft and faint was he;
Sad and lone the vales he traversed,
By the shores of Galilee;
But when once again he cometh,
King of glory shall he be;--
I'll go with Jesus when he comes!

Refrain:
When he comes!
When he comes!
O my soul, be ready when he comes!
I will watch for his appearing,
For my heart his love hath won;--
I'll go with Jesus when he comes!

3 He was poor, yet fed the many,
Tho' oppress'd he sooth'd their pain;
When the mourners gathered round him,
Rais'd their dead to life again;
On the cross he met our judgment,
Gave his life a ransom then;--
I'll go with Jesus when he comes!

Refrain:
When he comes!
When he comes!
O my soul, be ready when he comes!
I will watch for his appearing,
For my heart his love hath won;--
I'll go with Jesus when he comes!

4 Lo! again the earth shall see him,
But the thorns are crowns of gold;
And the glory that surrounds him,
Mortal tongue hath never told;
Let no earthly love detain me,
Let mine eyes but him behold!--
I'll go with Jesus when he comes!

Refrain:
When he comes!
When he comes!
O my soul, be ready when he comes!
Let no earthly love detain me,
Let mine eyes but him behold!--
I'll go with Jesus when he comes!

Source: The Golden Sheaf: a collection of choice hymns and songs especially designed for Sunday schools, loyal worker's meetings, prayer and social services (Enl. ed.) #108