SDA Hymnal 216
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
Words: James M. BlackMusic: James M. BlackTune: ROLL CALL10.9.10.9 with Refrain
1When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
RefrainWhen the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
2On that bright and cloudless morning, when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
3Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then, when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
- Words
- James M. Black
- Music
- James M. Black
- Tune
- ROLL CALL
- Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
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The verse
- Meter
- 15.11.15.11 · the hymnal prints 10.9.10.9 with Refrain
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 81% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABAB
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