When He Shall Appear

No one can tell when the Sav­ior shall come

Whether in day

or in night’s so­lemn gloom;

But this we know

and it bring­eth sweet cheer—

We shall be like Him

When He shall ap­pear!

When He shall ap­pear

when He shall ap­pear

We shall be like Him

when He shall ap­pear!

Oh

bless­èd hope

that hath lift­ed the weak

And thrilled with rap­ture the thirs­ty who seek

Joy at the fount­ain that flows ev­er clear

Even to me this sweet pro­mise is giv’n!

That I may shine in the glo­ry of Heav’n;

Life’s hea­vy bur­dens I’ll cheer­ful­ly bear;

Oh

let us strive

then

to work with a will.

Soon He will come and His pro­mise ful­fill.

Ever be rea­dy His sum­mons to hear