When He Comes Again

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Lyrics

1. I wonder, when he comes again,

Will herald angels sing?

Will earth be white with drifted snow,

Or will the world know spring?

I wonder if one star will shine

Far brighter than the rest;

Will daylight stay the whole night through?

Will songbirds leave their nests?

I’m sure he’ll call his little ones

Together ’round his knee,

Because he said in days gone by,

“Suffer them to come to me.”
2. I wonder, when he comes again,

Will I be ready there

To look upon his loving face

And join with him in prayer?

Each day I’ll try to do his will

And let my light so shine

That others seeing me may seek

For greater light divine.

Then, when that blessed day is here,

He’ll love me and he’ll say,

“You’ve served me well, my little child;

Come unto my arms to stay.”
Words and music: Mirla Greenwood Thayne, 1907–1997

© 1952 by Mirla Greenwood Thayne, Provo, Utah. Renewed 1980. Used by permission. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.

Book

Children's Songbook

Page Number

Music

Mirla Greenwood Thayne, 1907–1997.

Text

Mirla Greenwood Thayne, 1907–1997.

Scriptures

Matthew 16:27, Matthew 19:13–15

Topic

Example, Jesus Christ—Blesses Children, Jesus Christ—Second Coming, Preparation, Service

Languages

Bahasa Indonesia Bila Yesus Datang Lagi (Buku Nyanyian Anak-Anak): 46
Cebuano Kon Siya Moanhi Pag-usab: 46
Dansk Når Jesus atter kommer her (Børnenes sangbog): 46
Deutsch Wenn Jesus Christus wiederkehrt (Liederbuch für Kinder): 46
Español Cuando venga Jesús (Canciones para niños): 46
Français Quand Jésus reviendra (Recueil de Chants pour les enfants): 46
Gagana Samoa Pe A Ia Toe Afio Mai (Tusipese a Tamaiti): 46
Latviešu Valoda Kad Kristus atgriezīsies (Bērnu dziesmu grāmata): 46
Lea Fakatonga ʻO Ka Ne Ka Toe Haʻú: 46
Lietuvių Kalba Kasžin, kai Jis ir vėl ateis (Vaikiškų dainelių knyga): 46
Magyar Amikor újra eljön Ő (Gyermekek énekeskönyve): 46
Norsk Når han kommer igjen (Barnas sangbok): 46
Português Quando Jesus Voltar (Música para Crianças): 46
Q'eqchi' Naq taakʼulunq li Kolonel: 46
Suomi Kun jälleen saapuu Hän (Lasten laulukirja): 46
Svenska När Jesus kommer hit (Barnens sångbok): 46
Tagalog Sa Kanyang Pagbabalik (Aklat ng mga Awiting Pambata): 46
Русский Когда придёт Он снова к нам (Сборник песен для детей): 46
Українська Коли Він прийде знов (Збірник дитячих пісень): 46
ภาษาไทย คราพระเสด็จมา (หนังสือเพลงสำหรับเด็ก): 46
한국어 주님이 다시 오실 때 (어린이 노래책): 46
中文 當祂再來時 (兒童歌本): 46

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performance

Watch the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Perform an arrangement of this hymn.