Lyrics
Chorus
He'll be coming in the clouds
He'll be coming in the clouds
Lifting us to meet Him there
Calling all who really care
Refrain
He'll take you if you'll take Him
He'll take you if you'll take Him
Verse 1
Calling at the sound of trumpets
Heralding the King triumphant
Lifting us to meet Him there
Calling all who really care oh yeah
Refrain
He'll take you if you'll take Him
He'll take you if you'll take Him
He'll take you if you'll take Him
Chorus
He'll be coming in the clouds
He'll be coming in the clouds
He'll be coming in the clouds
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
He'll Be Coming in the Clouds is a short chorus-style song about the return of Christ. Its repeated opening line, "He'll be coming in the clouds," draws on the biblical picture of the Lord arriving with the clouds, found in Revelation 1 and in Jesus' own words in Matthew 24.
The verse adds more of that imagery. It speaks of "the sound of trumpets" and a "King triumphant," language that parallels Paul's description in 1 Thessalonians 4 of a trumpet call and believers being gathered to the Lord. The recurring line about "lifting us to meet Him there" keeps the focus on reunion rather than on prediction.
The short refrain "He'll take you if you'll take Him" works as an invitation, putting the hope of the second coming alongside a call to trust Christ now. The structure is simple and repetitive, which suits group singing and easy memorization.
Related Scripture
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Paul describes the Lord descending with a trumpet call and believers being caught up to meet Him.
- Revelation 1:7 John writes that Christ is coming with the clouds and every eye will see Him.
- Matthew 24:30-31 Jesus speaks of coming on the clouds with the sound of a trumpet.