In That Day

Original Music: I want to be a Christian, Negro spiritual; adapt. Frederick Work, 1879-1942
(Amos 9: 11-15, Rev. 21: 2-5)

Christian hope in God’s own coming in that day, in that day
Christian hope in God’s own coming in that day.
In that day, (in that day) In that day, (in that day)
God will raise the holy remnant in that day.

Christian live for God’s own glory in that day, in that day
Christian live for God’s own glory in that day.
In that day, (in that day) In that day, (in that day)
God will raise the fortunes fallen in that day.

God will wipe away all suff’ring in that day, in that day
God will wipe away all suff’ring in that day.
In that day, (in that day) In that day, (in that day)
Behold Christ makes all things new in that day.

God will live among his people in that day, in that day
God will live among his people in that day.
In that day, (in that day) In that day, (in that day)
God’s own King will reign forever in that day.

Go rest high in God’s own dwelling in that day, in that day
Go rest high in God’s own dwelling in that day.
In that day, (in that day) In that day, (in that day)
God will raise the holy city in that day.