#448 O, When Shall I See Jesus

Words and music by John Leland (1754-1841)

Arranged by Melvin West, 1984 (1930-    )

 

O, when shall I see Jesus

and reign with Him above

and shall hear the trumpet sound in that morning?

And from the flowing fountain

drink everlasting love

and shall hear the trunpet sound in that morning

 

Refrain

O, shout, glory!

For I shall mount above the skies,

When I hear the trumpet sound in that morning

 

Gird on the gospel armor

of faith and hope and love,

and you'll hear the trumpet sound in that morning

And when the combat's ended

He'll carry you above,

and you'll hear the trumpet sound in that morning

 

Refrain

O, shout, glory!

For I shall mount above the skies,

When I hear the trumpet sound in that morning

 

Our ears shall hear with transport

the host of heaven sing,

And shall hear the trumpet sound in that morning

Our tongues shall chant the glories

of our immortal King

And shall hear the trumpet sound in that morning

 

Refrain

O, shout, glory!

For I shall mount above the skies,

When I hear the trumpet sound in that morning

    A Baptist minister, Leland began preaching at age 20. From 1776 to 1790, he was in Virginia, and thereafter in Massachusetts, mostly at Cheshire.