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We Shall See Him

When the people of all nations have been told of Jesus' birth

Author: J. F. V. Saul; Author: William J. King
Tune: [When the people of all nations]
Published in 5 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 When the people of all nations have been told of Jesus’ birth,
And the story of his dying love is known;
When the tidings of salvation have been preach’d o’er all the earth,
He will come and claim his lov’d ones for his own.

Chorus:
We shall see him, we shall see him,
We shall see him in his beauty when the shadows flee away;
We shall see him, we shall see him,
We shall see him rob’d in beauty on that day.

2 When the Greenland’s icy mountains, and far India’s coral strand,
Ev’ry ear shall hear of Jesus Christ the Son;
How they mock’d him, how they scourg’d him, how they nail’d his loving hand,
How he died on Calv’ry’s cross for ev’ry one. [Chorus]

3 All the world shall hear the gospel, ev’ry knee before him bend,
Ev’ry tongue confess that he is Lord of all;
Then the grave shall burst asunder, and the ransom’d shall descend,
And the sea shall yield its treasures at his call. [Chorus]

4 Hark, we hear the trumpet sounding, see the heavens like a scroll
Rolling back, while angels rally at his call;
Then delay no longer, sinner, and your name for Christ enroll;
Even so, Lord Jesus, come and take us all. [Chorus]


Source: Light and Life Songs No. 3 #106

Author: J. F. V. Saul

James Ferdinand Vina Saul, born in Virginia. He was a minister. He died in Georgia. Dianne Shapiro from "Find a Grave" website (www.findagrave.com, accessed 2/28/2018) Go to person page >

Author: William J. King

Early 20th Century  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When the people of all nations have been told of Jesus' birth
Title: We Shall See Him
Author: J. F. V. Saul
Author: William J. King
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We shall see Him, we shall see Him
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #11840
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #11840

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