When He Comes Again
Author: Mirla Greenwood Thayne
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1. I wonder, when he comes again,f 11. I wonder, when he comes again,
2Will herald angels sing? 2Will herald angels sing?
3Will earth be white with drifted snow, 3Will earth be white with drifted snow,
4Or will the world know spring? 4Or will the world know spring?
5I wonder if one star will shine 5I wonder if one star will shine
6Far brighter than the rest; 6Far brighter than the rest;
7Will daylight stay the whole night through? 7Will daylight stay the whole night through?
8Will songbirds leave their nests? 8Will songbirds leave their nests?
9I’m sure he’ll call his little ones 9I’m sure he’ll call his little ones
10Together ’round his knee, 10Together ’round his knee,
11Because he said in days gone by, 11Because he said in days gone by,
12“Suffer them to come to me.” 12“Suffer them to come to me.”
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142. I wonder, when he comes again, 142. I wonder, when he comes again,
15Will I be ready there 15Will I be ready there
16To look upon his loving face 16To look upon his loving face
17And join with him in prayer? 17And join with him in prayer?
18Each day I’ll try to do his will 18Each day I’ll try to do his will
19And let my light so shine 19And let my light so shine
20That others seeing me may seek 20That others seeing me may seek
21For greater light divine. 21For greater light divine.
22Then, when that blessed day is here, 22Then, when that blessed day is here,
23He’ll love me and he’ll say, 23He’ll love me and he’ll say,
t 24“You’ve served me well my little child, t 24“You’ve served me well, my little child;
25Come unto my arms to stay. 25Come unto my arms to stay.”
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