Lyrics
When Jesus was here
He gave us the words of eternal life
He gave us His peace
And He said, I ll not leave you alone
And though I wasn t there
When the multitude watched him ascend
Two angels in white announced
He would come back again
What a blessing it was
To be part of that crowd
Gathered there that day
To see Him go up
And in clouds see Him taken away
But I know in my heart
That a greater blessing waits now for me
Oh, cause I m part of that crowd
That s been watching the sky faithfully
My eyes shall see King Jesus
When He comes in clouds of glory
If I am sleeping, I ll be awakened from the grave
And if I remain, I ll hear the trumpet s joyful sound
I didn t see Him go up
But I ll see Him when He comes down
I ll be like Him
I ll be like Him
Though I don t know just what I ll be
I ll be like Him
I ll be like Him (I ll be like Him)
I ll be like Him (I ll be like Him)
Though I don t know (Don t know)
just what I ll be (Just what I ll be), I ll be like Him
I shall see Him as He is
And that s good enough for me
I ll be like Him
When He Comes Down
My eyes shall see King Jesus
When He comes in clouds of glory
If I am sleeping, I ll be awakened from the grave
And if I remain, I ll hear the trumpet s joyful sound
I didn t see Him go up
But I ll see Him when He comes down
And if I remain, I ll hear the trumpet s joyful sound
I didn t see Him....I didn t see Him
Oh, I didn t see Him go up
But I ll see Him when He comes down
When He comes down
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Meaning & Inspiration
Written from the perspective of someone who missed the ascension but anticipates the return, When He Comes Down centers on the promise of Christ’s visible coming. The opening lines recall Jesus’ words of eternal life and peace, along with the angelic announcement that He would return in the same manner He left. The song’s speaker identifies with those who watch the sky in hope, yet recognizes a greater blessing: being present at His coming. The chorus anchors this expectation in Scripture’s teaching about the resurrection of the dead and the transformation of the living at the last trumpet. The repeated phrase “I’ll be like Him” reflects the promise that believers will be made like Christ when they see Him as He is. There is an honest uncertainty about what that future existence will be, but the confidence rests in the person of Jesus Himself. The song moves from the disciples’ experience to a personal hope, emphasizing that the One who was taken up will return, and that every faithful eye will see Him.