SDA Hymnal 218
When He Cometh
Words: William O. CushingMusic: George F. RootTune: JEWELS6.5.6.5 with Refrain
1When He cometh, when He cometh
To make up His jewels,
All His jewels, precious jewels,
His loved and His own.
RefrainLike the stars of the morning,
His bright crown adorning,
They shall shine in their beauty,
Bright gems for His crown.
2He will gather, He will gather
The gems for His kingdom;
All the pure ones, all the bright ones,
His loved and His own.
3Little children, little children
Who love their Redeemer,
Are the jewels, precious jewels,
His loved and His own.
- Words
- William O. Cushing
- Music
- George F. Root
- Tune
- JEWELS
- Meter
- 6.5.6.5 with Refrain
- Scripture
- Malachi 3:17; Matthew 19:14
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.5.6.5 · the hymnal prints 6.5.6.5 with Refrain
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 44% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCD
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Refrain
Counted by machine from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. It cannot hear emphasis or a poet’s licence, so treat it as a place to start reading, not the last word.