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Christ Returneth

Words and music by H. L. Turner · 1878

Key of D · 120 BPM · 4/4 · Anticipation,Brevity of Life,Jesus · Acts 1:10-11

Verse 1

It may be at morn, when the day is awaking, When sunlight through
darkness and shadow is breaking That Jesus will come in the
fullness of glory To receive from the world "His own."

Verse 2

It may be at midday, it may be at twilight, It may be, perchance,
chance, that the blackness of midnight Will burst into light in the
blaze of His glory, When Jesus receives "His own."

Verse 3

While hosts cry Hosanna, from heaven descending, With glorified
saints and the angels attending, With grace on His brow, like a
halo of glory, Will Jesus receive "His own."

Verse 4

Oh, joy! oh, delight! should we go without dying, No sickness, no
sadness, no dread and no crying. Caught up through the clouds with our
Lord into glory, When Jesus receives "His own."

Chorus

O Lord Jesus, how long, how long Ere we shout the glad song, Christ returneth!
turneth! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen.

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