When He Cometh

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Happy songs through all the earth shall ring

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [Happy songs through all the earth shall ring]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Happy songs thro’ all the earth shall ring
When He cometh,
When He cometh,
We shall all with joy behold our King
Then our blessed Lord shall come again.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Sing aloud the joyful strain,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Lo! He comes a King to reign.

2 Pain and sorrow then shall pass away
When He cometh,
When He cometh,
On the world shall dawn a glorious day
Then our blessed Lord shall come again. [Refrain]

3 He shall rule the world from shore to shore
When He cometh,
When He cometh,
We shall reign with Him forevermore
Then our blessed Lord shall come again. [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Herald in Song #17

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Happy songs through all the earth shall ring
Title:	When He Cometh
Author:	Ada Blenkhorn
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Hallelujah, hallelujah, sing aloud
Notes:	German translation: See "Froher shall wird durch die lande gehen" by E. C. Magaret
Copyright:	Public Domain