He Is Coming Again:
John W. Peterson was obviously excited about Jesus
coming back, as Jesus Is Coming Again remains one of
his most famous hymns. Thus, it’s no surprise that
he included this obscure little tune by Mabel Johnston
Camp in his hymnal, Great Hymns of the Faith. With its
jaunty, 3/4 time melody, I saw this hymn as a great
opportunity to practice writing like Chopin. The
result (hopefully)—a Chopin waltzish arrangement of a
stirring hymn that still deserves to be heard in...(+)
He Is Coming Again:
John W. Peterson was obviously excited about Jesus
coming back, as Jesus Is Coming Again remains one of
his most famous hymns. Thus, it’s no surprise that
he included this obscure little tune by Mabel Johnston
Camp in his hymnal, Great Hymns of the Faith. With its
jaunty, 3/4 time melody, I saw this hymn as a great
opportunity to practice writing like Chopin. The
result (hopefully)—a Chopin waltzish arrangement of a
stirring hymn that still deserves to be heard in
churches today.
1. Lift up your heads, pilgrims aweary!
See day’s approach now crimson the sky;
Night shadows flee, and your Beloved,
Awaited with longing at last draweth nigh!
2. Dark was the night—sin warred against us!
Heavy the load of sorrow we bore;
But now we see signs of His coming—
Our hearts glow within us, joy’s cup runneth
o’er!
3. O blessed hope! O blissful promise!
Filling our hearts with rapture divine;
O day of days! hail Thy appearing!
Thy transcendent glory forever shall shine!
4. Even so, come, precious Lord Jesus!
Creation waits redemption to see;
Caught up in clouds, soon we shall meet Thee—
O blessed assurance, forever with Thee!
Chorus: He is coming again,
He is coming again,
The very same Jesus rejected of men;
He is coming again,
He is coming again,
With pow’r and great glory,
He is coming again!
