Provided by: Anne Smyth, Ulster-Scots Language Society
Source: “Songs of the King’s Highway” by David J Beattie
Date: Unknown
Tune: by Charles H Gabriel
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O’ gladsome is the thoct tae a’ wha trust in Jesus’ name
That we are but a wee while here an' then we’re gather'd hame
Tae yon bricht mansion i’ the sky, made ready for His ain
We’ll lea’ ahint this warl’ o tears, when Jesus comes again
We’ll lea’ ahint this warl’ o tears, when Jesus comes again
He’s promised and He’ll faithfu’ be tho days gang fleein’ past
He’ll ne’er forget His tryst wi’ us, but tak’ us hame at last
Wi’ joy our hearts are rinnin’ ower, our languid lips wud fain
Join in the grand eternal sang, when Jesus comes again
Join in the grand eternal sang, when Jesus comes again
We’ll meet with loved anes on that day, we’ll meet tae pairt nae mair
But best o’ a’ we’ll meet wi’ Him, Wha’s glory we shall share
Our sorrows then will a’ be ower, our weary days o’ pain
Will en’ wi’ everlasting joy, when Jesus comes again
Will en’ wi’ everlasting joy, when Jesus comes again
We dinna ken, we canna tell, what day or hour ‘twill be
But sune, aye sune, the gude Word says, His beauty we shall see
The nicht is gaen, bricht dawns the morn, frae earth we’ll sune be ta’en
Tae meet wi’ Him, far far abune, when Jesus comes again
Tae meet wi’ Him, far far abune, when Jesus comes again
