Lyrics
Verse 1
Troublesome times are here, filling men's hearts with fear
Freedom we all hold dear now is at stake
Humbling your hearts to God saves from the chastening rod
Seek the way pilgrims trod, Christians awake
Chorus
Jesus is coming soon, morning or night or noon
Many will meet their doom, trumpets will sound
All of the dead shall rise, righteous meet in the skies
Going where no one dies, heavenward bound
Verse 2
Troubles will soon be o'er, happy forevermore
When we meet on that shore, free from all care
Rising up in the sky, telling this world goodbye
Homeward we then shall fly, glory to share
Chorus (Repeat)
Oh, Jesus is coming soon, morning or night or noon
Many will meet their doom, trumpets will sound
All of the dead shall rise, righteous meet in the skies
Going where no one dies, heavenward bound
Chorus (Repeat)
Jesus is coming soon, morning or night or noon
Many will meet their doom, trumpets will sound
All of the dead shall rise, righteous meet in the skies
Going where no one dies, heavenward bound
Heavenward bound, heavenward bound
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Jesus Is Coming Soon“ sets present anxiety against the Christian hope of Christ’s return. The opening verse admits that fear, uncertainty, and threats to freedom can mark troubled times. Its response is not panic but a urgent call to humbility, faith, and spiritual wakefulness.
The chorus draws on biblical images of a trumpet, the resurrection of the dead, and believers rising to meet the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 presents these ideas in closely parallel language. The second verse then shifts from warning to anticipation, picturing a home where care and death no longer dominate. By repeating that the time may be morning, night, or noon, the song keeps the exact hour uncertain while treating the promise itself as certain. That combination of watchfulness and hope defines its enduring gospel message.
Related Scripture
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Paul describes the Lord’s descent, the trumpet call, the resurrected dead, and believers meeting Him.
- Matthew 24:42 Jesus commands His followers to keep watch because the day of His return is unknown.