#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.