When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
Eternal Reunion: Embracing Salvation When the Trumpet Sounds
Lyrics
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time will be no more
Anticipation of the moment when the trumpet of the Lord signals the end of time.
And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair
Describing the eternal, bright, and fair morning that follows the sounding of the trumpet.
When the saved world shall gather over on the other shore
Believers from all over the world will gather on the other shore (heaven).
And the roll is called up yonder I'll be there.
Expressing the confidence of being present when the roll (list of the saved) is called in heaven.
When the roll is called up yonder
Reiteration of the anticipation and affirmation of being present when the roll is called in heaven.
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.
-On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise
Depicting a bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ will be resurrected.
And the glory of His resurrection share
Describing the glory of Christ's resurrection and the sharing of that glory.
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies
Believers, the chosen ones, will gather in their heavenly home beyond the skies.
When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there.
Confidently stating the presence of the speaker when the roll is called in heaven.
When the roll is called up yonder
Repetition emphasizing the certainty of being present when the roll is called in heaven.
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.
-Let us lay before the Master from the dawn till setting sun
Encouraging devotion and discussion of God's love and care throughout life.
Let us talk of all his wonderous love and care
Emphasizing the need to acknowledge and appreciate God's wonders.
Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done
Referring to the end of life on earth and the completion of one's work.
And the roll is called up yonder I'll be there.
Expressing assurance of being present when the roll is called in heaven.
When the roll is called up yonder
Reiteration of the confidence in being present when the roll is called in heaven.
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.
-When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there...
Final affirmation of being there when the roll is called up yonder (in heaven).
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