The Lord's Roll-Call

"The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of

the archangel, and with the trump of God." 1 Thess. 4:16.

O Jesus, come descending

For saints that sleep in Thee,

When Thou wilt change the living

To immortality!

Aye, for the Captain's roll-call,

Its trumpet-shout is come,

His double-hosts to gather

In one assembly home.

The rapture-morn is breaking

Unclouded, bright and fair;

His waiting ones are ready

To meet Him in the air.

"Himself," with shout descending,

Fulfils His faithful Word,

To fetch His saints to glory,

"For ever with the Lord."

"Caught up," for His adorning

In beauty to excel;

"Caught up," with shouts exulting,

In unity to dwell.

"Together" there assembled

"Together" round Him throng,

With transport ever singing

The never-ending song. C. F. C.