Lyrics
(We know that he's coming back) We know, we know
(We know that he's coming back) We know, we know
(We know that he's coming back) We know, we know
(We know that he's coming back)
Have you ever thought that the world has kinda lost its way?
Crazy as it seems, yeah, I know it's gonna be okay
It doesn't scare me, it's temporary
There's something better, we got forever
And it won't be long, 'cause we know our help is on the way
So, keep your head up
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
No don't you give up
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
And when the world gets complicated
We gonna keep on celebrating, 'cause we know (Yeah, we know)
That Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
Gotta stay awake 'cause nobody knows the day or time
The trumpet's gonna blow and the skies are gonna open wide
He's coming for us, just like He told us
It's been a long wait, but there's a new day
And we're gonna sing Hallelujah when the King arrives
Oh, you know you gotta keep your head up
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
No, don't you give up
'Cause Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
And when the world gets complicated
We gonna keep on celebrating, 'cause we know (Yeah, we know)
That Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
People get ready
People get ready
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
People get ready
People get ready
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
People get ready
Yeah, let's get ready
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
No don't you give up
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
And when the world gets complicated
We gonna keep on celebrating, 'cause we know (Yeah, we know)
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
Are you ready now?
Are you ready now, yeah
(People get ready)
We just wanna celebrate, yeah
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
So keep your head up
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
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Meaning & Inspiration
Jesus Is Coming Back responds to a troubled world with confidence in the promised return of Christ. The verses acknowledge disorder and delay without treating either as final. Instead, the chorus urges perseverance and celebration, while the call to remain awake adds a note of readiness. References to the trumpet, an opened sky, and the arriving King place the song within familiar New Testament imagery of Christ gathering his people.\n\nThe statement that no one knows the day or time directly echoes Matthew 24:36, and the command to stay awake corresponds with the watchfulness taught in Matthew 24:42. The trumpet and arrival from heaven also recall 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. By combining expectation with encouragement, the song presents the second coming as a source of hope amid present uncertainty. Its repeated questions about readiness keep that hope connected to faithful attention rather than speculation about a timetable.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 24:36 Jesus says that no one knows the day or hour of His return.
- Matthew 24:42 Jesus commands watchfulness because the time of His coming is unknown.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 The Lord descends with a trumpet call and gathers believers to meet Him.