When the Lord Comes Again

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Christ the Lord will come again (Swain)

Author: Joseph Swain
Published in 9 hymnals

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1 Christ the Lord will come again,
None shall wait for Him in vain;
I shall then His glory see,
Christ will come and call for me.

2 Then, when the Archangel’s voice
Calls the sleeping saints to rise,
Rising millions shall proclaim
Blessings on the Savior's name.

3 This is our redeeming God!
Ransomed hosts will shout aloud:
Praise, eternal praise, be giv’n
To the Lord of earth and heav’n!

Source: Choice Hymns of the Faith #416

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Author: Joseph Swain

Swain, Joseph, was born at Birmingham in 1761, and after being apprenticed to an engraver, removed to London. After a time he became a decided Christian, and being of an emotional poetic temperament, began to give expression to his new thoughts and feelings in hymns. In 1783 he was baptized by the Rev. Dr. Rippon, and in 1791 became minister of a Baptist congregation in East Street, Walworth. After a short but popular and very useful ministry, he died April 16, 1796 Swain published the following:— (1) A Collection of Poems on Several Occasions, London, 1781; (2) Redemption, a Poem in five Books, London, 1789; (3) Experimental Essays on Divine Subjects, London, 1791; (4) Walworth Hymns, by J. Swain, Pastor of the Baptist Church Meeting… Go to person page >

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