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[When the King comes back from the far-off land]

[When the King comes back from the far-off land]

Composer: Thomas Graham
Published in 3 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Composer: Thomas Graham

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Tune Information

Title: [When the King comes back from the far-off land]
Composer: Thomas Graham
Incipit: 12333 17665 54335
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

The King's Coming

When the King comes back from the far-off land,
And the trumpet sounds to meet Him;
O the joy that thrills thro' the raptur'd band
Of the saints as they rise to greet Him!

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #11500
Text: When The King Comes Back
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
Redemption Songs: a choice collection of 1000 hymns and choruses for evangelistic meetings, solo singers, choirs and the home #530
Text: The King's Coming

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The Cyber Hymnal #11500

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