[2] Verse 1: Troublesome times are here, filling men's hearts with fear, Freedom we all hold dear, now is at stake, Humbling your heart to God, safe from the chast'ning rod, Seek the way pilgrim's trod, Christians awake!
Chorus: Jesus is coming soon, morning or night or noon; Many will meet their doom, trumpets will sound, All of the dead shall rise, righteous meet in the skies, Going where no one dies, heavenward bound.
Verse 2: (not often included in recordings) Love of so many cold; losing their home of gold; This in God's Word is told; evils abound.
Verse 3: Troubles will soon be o’er; happy forevermore, When we meet on that shore, free from all care.
Rising up in the sky, telling this world goodbye; Homeward we then will fly, glory to share.