When He Cometh

By William O. Cushing, 1823-1902
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts,
 in that day when I make up my jewels . . .
-Malachi 3:17

When He cometh, when He cometh
To make up His jewels,
All His jewels, precious jewels,
His loved and His own:
Like the stars of the morning,
His bright crown adorning,
They shall shine in their beauty—
Bright gems for His crown.

He will gather, He will gather
The gems for His kindom
All the pure ones, all the bright ones,
His loved and His own:
Like the stars of the morning,
His bright crown adorning,
They shall shine in their beauty—
Bright gems for His crown.

Little children, little children
Who love their Redeemer
Are the jewels, precious jewels,
His loved and His own:
Like the stars of the morning,
His bright crown adorning,
They shall shine in their beauty—
Bright gems for His crown.

 

In almost all of his hymns, William O. Cushing expresses the idea that God will gather to Himself those who love and trust Him.  There, in that closeness with the Savior, the believer finds safety and peace.

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