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The Home Coming of Our King

Happy [In the] home coming of our King

Author: George C. Hugg
Tune: [Happy home coming of our King]
Published in 9 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Happy home coming of our king;
We’ll meet our loved ones gone before,
And sweet the greeting they will bring
To us upon the golden shore.

Refrain:
Happy home coming,
Blessèd home coming,
Glorious home coming of our Savior, King!
Happy home coming,
Blessèd home coming,
Glorious home coming of our Savior, King!

2 Blessèd home coming of our king;
We’ll join the everlasting psalm
Of joy that angel voices sing,
"The song of Moses and the Lamb." [Refrain]

3 Glorious home coming of our king;
With Jesus we will live alway
Where songs of love and gladness ring
In tune thro’ Heav’n’s eternal day. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #11501

Author: George C. Hugg

George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Happy [In the] home coming of our King
Title: The Home Coming of Our King
Author: George C. Hugg
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Happy home coming
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #11501
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #11501

Include 8 pre-1979 instances
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