The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5537

5537. O When Shall I See Jesus?

1. O when shall I see Jesus,
And reign with Him above,
And from that flowing fountain
Drink everlasting love!
When shall I be delivered
From this vain world of sin,
And with my blessèd Jesus
Drink endless pleasures in?

2. But now I am a soldier;
My captain’s gone before.
He’s given me my orders,
And bids me not give o’er;
And, if I hold out faithful,
A crown of life He’ll give;
And all His valiant soldiers
Shall ever with Him live.

3. Through grace I am determined
To conquer, though I die;
And then away to Jesus
On wings of love I’ll fly.
Farewell to sin and sorrow,
I bid you all adieu;
Then, O my friends, prove faithful,
And on your way pursue.

4. Whene’er you meet with troubles
And trials on your way,
O cast your care on Jesus,
And don’t forget to pray:
Gird on the heav’nly armor
Of faith and hope and love;
And when the combat’s ended,
You’ll reign with Him above.

Text Information

• First Line: O when shall I see Jesus
• Title: O When Shall I See Jesus?
• Author (attributed to): John Leland, 1754-1841
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns and Songs of Praise, by Dr. Hitchcock, 1874
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Al­ter­nate tunes: BENTLEY, John P. Hull­ah, 1867; BLAIRGOWRIE, John B. Dykes, 1872

Tune Information

• Name: SACRAMENTO
• Composer: William Walker, 1809-1875 (alt.)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Incipit: 11561 21321 61651
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain