Light in the Valley ‎#30

30. When the Roll is Called

1 When shall close the earth's long ages, Christ shall come to claim his own;
And he shall in glorious majesty appear.
When earth's teeming millions gather up before the judgment throne;
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Chorus:
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there, I'll be there.
When earth's teeming millions gather up before the judgment throne;
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

2 When the "Book of Life" is opened, and the crown of glory giv'n
To the saved of earth, immortal, bright and fair!
When with victory they gather for their joyous rest in heav'n,
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Chorus:
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there, I'll be there.
When with victory they gather for their joyous rest in heav'n,
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

3 When the armies of Jehovah shout "the battles all are o'er!"
And their "welcome home" and glad reunion share;
When in grand review they're mustered out upon the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Chorus:
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there, I'll be there.
When in grand review they're mustered out upon the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

4 Let us then be ever faithful 'til the Master bid us rise,
And shall close our life of labor, toil and care;
Then we'll sweetly, rest with Jesus in our home beyond the skies,
When the roll is called up yonder, We'll be there.

Chorus:
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there, I'll be there.
Then we'll sweetly rest with Jesus in our home beyond the skies,
When the roll is called up yonder, We'll be there.

Text Information

• First Line: When shall close the earth's long ages, Christ shall come to claim his own
• Title: When the Roll is Called
• Author: Rev. W. G. C.
• Refrain First Line: When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there, I'll be there
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Scripture:
  Revelation 20:12
• Topic: Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: [When shall close the earth's long ages, Christ shall come to claim his own]
• Composer: Rev. W. G. Cooper
• Key: F Major or modal