Lyrics
Intro
"We are living in a time, which the world is going to end very soon, because Jesus is about to take the church. All you people got to be prepared for the second coming of Jesus."
Around the corner Jesus wonna come yeah, coming soon yeah.
Around the corner Jesus is coming yeah, Coming soon yeah.
Chorus
Around the corner, Jesus coming (x4)
Verse 1
Every prophet has been fulfilled
Only the second coming of Jesus Christ that remains
He's coming to take the church
He will be rounded with Archangels
He'll come with full of glory
not like the first time
Chorus
Around the corner, Jesus coming (x4)
Verse 2
If you look at the world, every sign has shown up
If you look to the economies, all over the world has been shaken
People are crying, presidents are crying
Big nations are crying, churches are crying
Scrambles everywhere, scrambles every corner
The second coming of Jesus Christ is very near
Chorus
Around the corner, Jesus coming (x4)
Be ready be ready, Be ready Jesus coming.
Verse 3
He wanna come to take the holy people
People without sins, who have been cleansed their souls
With the blood that came out at Calvary
Chorus
Around the corner, Jesus coming (x4)
Verse 4
He never comes to take the people's status
He never comes to take the people's positions in the church
He will only take the holy people, the holy people
Outro
Around the corner, Jesus coming (x4)
Be ready be ready, Be ready Jesus coming.
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Around the Corner (Jesus Coming)” by Mtoni Evangelical Choir is a Tanzanian gospel call to be ready for the return of Christ. The spoken opening says that the time is short and urges listeners to prepare for the second coming. The chorus repeats the main message: “Around the corner, Jesus coming.”
The verses say that every prophecy has been fulfilled except the second coming. The singer points to signs in the world, including shaken economies and crying nations, and says that Christ will come in glory, not as He came the first time. This is close to Matthew 24:30 and Acts 1:11, which speak of His return.
The last verses focus on holiness. Jesus is said to come for people whose souls were cleansed by the blood shed at Calvary, not for status or church position. The repeated warning to be ready makes the song an urgent invitation to repentance and hope.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 24:30 The Son of Man coming in glory
- Acts 1:11 Jesus will return
- 1 John 1:7 The blood of Jesus cleanses