When He Comes Again

Author: Mirla Greenwood Thayne

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1. I wonder, when he comes again,f11. 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 shine5I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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1. 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 shine5I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will 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 shine5I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will 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 shine5I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will 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 shine5I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will earth be white with drifted snow, 4Or will the world know spring?4Or will the world know spring? 5I wonder if one star will shine5I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Or will the world know spring?4Or will the world know spring? 5I wonder if one star will shine5I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Or will the world know spring? 5I wonder if one star will shine5I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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I wonder if one star will shine5I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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I 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Far 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Far 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will 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 ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will daylight stay the whole night through? 8Will songbirds leave their nests?8Will songbirds leave their nests? 9I’m sure he’ll call his little ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will songbirds leave their nests?8Will songbirds leave their nests? 9I’m sure he’ll call his little ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will songbirds leave their nests? 9I’m sure he’ll call his little ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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I’m sure he’ll call his little ones9I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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I’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Together ’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Together ’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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Because 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.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Because he said in days gone by, 12“Suffer them to come to me.”12“Suffer them to come to me.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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“Suffer them to come to me.”12“Suffer them to come to me.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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“Suffer them to come to me.” 1313 142. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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2. I wonder, when he comes again,142. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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2. I wonder, when he comes again, 15Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will I be ready there15Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Will I be ready there 16To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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To look upon his loving face16To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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To 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 will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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And join with him in prayer?17And join with him in prayer? 18Each day I’ll try to do his will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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And join with him in prayer? 18Each day I’ll try to do his will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Each day I’ll try to do his will18Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Each day I’ll try to do his will 19And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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And let my light so shine19And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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And let my light so shine 20That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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That others seeing me may seek20That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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That 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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For 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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For 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Then, 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, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Then, when that blessed day is here, 23He’ll love me and he’ll say,23He’ll love me and he’ll say, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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He’ll love me and he’ll say,23He’ll love me and he’ll say, t24“You’ve served me well my little child,t24“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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“You’ve served me well, my little child; 25Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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Come unto my arms to stay.25Come unto my arms to stay. 2626
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