When the King of kings comes,

When the Lord of lords comes;

We shall have a joyful day,

When the King of kings comes:

To see the nations broken down,

And kingdoms once of great renown,

And saints now suffering wear the crown,

When the King of kings comes.

2 When the trump of God calls,

When the last of foes falls;

We shall have a joyful day,

When the King of kings comes:

To see the saints raised from the dead,

And all together gatheréd,

And made like to their glorious Head,

When the King of kings comes.

3 When the foe’s distress comes,

When the church’s rest comes;

We shall have a joyful day,

When the King of kings comes:

To see the New Jerusalem,

Its fullness and its matchless frame,

Surpassing all report and fame,

When the King of kings comes.

4 When the world’s course is run,

When the judgment is begun;

We shall have a joyful day,

When the King of kings comes:

To see the sons of God well known,

All spotless to their Father shown,

And Jesus all his brethren own,

When the King of kings comes.

5 When our Lord in clouds comes,

When he with great power comes;

We shall have a joyful day,

When the King of kings comes:

To see all things by him restored,

And God himself alone adored,

By all the saints with one accord,

When the King of kings comes.