When The Saviour Comes Again

Provided by: June Marshall (Portadown) and Gordon Steel (Glasgow)
Source: “Sacred Scotch Solos" by Alexander Halliday
Date: Circa 1920?
Tune: When the Roses Come Again
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Thro’ the valley an’ the shadow
Many loved ones there hae gaen
Awa’ frae care an’ labour
Tae a rest that will remain
They have borne their cross for Jesus
If we jist dae the same
Then we’ll rise tae meet them singin
When the Saviour comes again

Chorus:
When the Saviour comes again
When the Saviour comes again
A’ oor ills and foes will vanish
When the Saviour comes again

Sae while the Bridegroom tarries
Dinna saunter on the road
Mak’ haste an’ tell puir sinners
There is mercy wi’ the Lord
If wi’ oor hearts we serve Him
An’ gang tae street an’ lane
Then we’ll hae a royal welcome
When the Saviour comes again

The cross will be oor glory
Tho’ there’s foes on every side
‘Mid a’ the ills that follow
The Lord will be oor guide
Sae dinna fear – jist trust Him
His word it’s aye the same
As the staurs we’ll shine for ever
When the Saviour comes again