[Verse 1]
D G D
How sweet are the tidings that greet the pilgrim’s ear,
D G A
As he wanders in exile from home!
D G D
Soon, soon will the Savior in glory appear,
D G A D
And soon will the kingdom come.
[Refrain]
D G D
He’s coming, coming, coming soon I know,
D G A
Coming back to this earth again;
A D G D G
And the weary pilgrims will to glory go,
D A D
When the Savior comes to reign.
[Verse 2]
D G D
The mossy old graves where the pilgrims sleep
D G A
Shall be open as wide as before,
D G D
And the millions that sleep in the mighty deep
D A D
Shall live on this earth once more.
[Refrain]
D G D
He’s coming, coming, coming soon I know,
D G A
Coming back to this earth again;
A D G D G
And the weary pilgrims will to glory go,
D A D
When the Savior comes to reign.
[Verse 3]
D G D
There we’ll meet ne’er to part in our happy Eden home,
D G A
Sweet songs of redemption we’ll sing;
D G D
From the north, from the south, all the ransomed shall come,
D A D
And worship our heav’nly King.
[Refrain]
D G D
He’s coming, coming, coming soon I know,
D G A
Coming back to this earth again;
A D G D G
And the weary pilgrims will to glory go,
D A D
When the Savior comes to reign.
[Verse 4]
D G D
Hallelujah, Amen! hallelujah again!
D G A
Soon, if faithful, we all shall be there;
D G D
O, be watchful, be hopeful, be joyful till then,
D A D
And a crown of bright glory we’ll wear.
[Refrain]
D G D
He’s coming, coming, coming soon I know,
D G A
Coming back to this earth again;
A D G D G
And the weary pilgrims will to glory go,
D A D
When the Savior comes to reign.