Lyrics
Verse 1
One day Jesus will come again
Just as He promised, amen
No one knows the day or hour
But He will come with mighty power
Pre-Chorus 1
The trumpet of God will sound that day
The Lord will come just as He said
The dead in Christ will rise first
Then those alive will be caught up
Chorus
Jesus is coming, Jesus is near
Lift up your eyes, do not fear
The trumpet will sound, the dead will rise
And we will meet Jesus in the sky
Verse 2
The Bible says it will happen suddenly
Like a thief comes unexpectedly
Two may be working side by side
Those who belong to Christ will rise
Pre-Chorus 2
The world may carry on that day
But Jesus will come and take His own
Those who believe will hear His call
And they will be with Him forevermore
Bridge
So watch and pray, don't fall asleep
Hold on to Jesus, His promise is sure
We don't know when He will appear
But we know He is coming again
Final Chorus
Don't wait for tomorrow, walk with Jesus every day
Keep your heart in the light and be ready for His return
Jesus is coming, Jesus is near
The King will appear, His promise is clear
Outro
The dead in Christ will rise from the ground
And living believers will hear the sound
Caught up together, we'll meet Him above
Forever with Jesus, forever in love
What a glorious day it will be
When our Savior comes for you and me
We don't know the day, we don't know the hour
But Jesus is coming with glory and power
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Jesus is Coming” begins with the promise of Christ’s return, then names the trumpet, the resurrection of the dead in Christ, and the gathering of living believers. Those images closely follow 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17. The central chorus gathers them into the song’s clearest hook: Jesus is near, the dead will rise, and believers will meet him in the sky.
The second half turns from what will happen to how listeners should live while they wait. The image of a thief stresses that the timing cannot be predicted, while the bridge answers that uncertainty with watchfulness, prayer, and trust in Christ’s promise. The final chorus makes readiness an everyday practice rather than an attempt to calculate a date. The outro returns to resurrection and gathering, ending with the hope of remaining with Christ rather than with fear about the event itself.
Related Scripture
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 The trumpet, the dead in Christ rising, and believers gathered to meet the Lord
- Matthew 24:36 No one knows the day or hour
- Matthew 24:42-44 Keep watch and be ready for the Son of Man