One of the greatest topics for gospel songs is that Blessed Hope of the believer, the return of Jesus Christ. Eschatology is not the easiest portion of doctrine, and by extension, there are some gospel songs that get Biblical events a little bit mixed up. But the main point is there: that Jesus Christ is coming again, as He promised, to take the Church with him to heaven. For the child of God, this will be the end of all trouble and suffering, and the beginning of blissful eternity. Why not write a song about it?
Here is an 80-minute long mix CD of some of my favorites. What are yours?
- Are You Ready?, Gold City, Are You Ready?
- It’s Almost Over, Mark Trammell Quartet, Testimony
- One More Time Will Do It, Gold City, Pillars of Faith
- When Jesus Comes, Mark Trammell Quartet, Testimony
- When Morning Sweeps the Eastern Sky, Perrys, Remembering the Happy Goodmans
- In the Twinkle of an Eye, Inspirations, It’s in the Savior’s Hands
- Midnight Cry, Gold City, Movin’ Up
- Is It Just Me, Greater Vision, Faces
- Jesus Is Coming Again Medley, Greater Vision, Hymns of the Ages
- The Resurrection Morn, Collingsworth Family, Part of the Family
- He Who Was and Is to Come, Gold City, Pressed Down Shaken Together Running Over
- The Return, Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet, The Return
- How Wrong You Are, Hinsons, Touch of Hinson, Glimpse of Glory
- Let Me Bring Your Children Home, Mark Trammell Trio, Once Upon a Cross
- We Shall See Jesus (live), Cathedrals, A Farewell Celebration
- The Last Sunday, Cathedrals, The Last Sunday
- Where’s John?, Kingdom Heirs, We Will Stand Our Ground
- Redemption Draweth Nigh, Greater Vision, You Can Have a Song
- This Could Be the Dawning of That Day/Until Then, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Great Love
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“The Rest Of The Story” by Barry Rowland & Deliverance… from their Prior To A Prayer cd… : )
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I’ll have to pull that one out and give it a listen later. It doesn’t ring a bell right now.
Here’s a link to a video… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l60tebmutL4
Another great song by Kyla Rowland!
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Thanks! I’ll watch later on (my the sound on my computer at work doesn’t work).
I prefer “It’s Almost Over” by the Cathedrals, but Trammell’s is good. A couple that quickly came to mind are both by the Oak Ridge Boys. The first is the live version of “King Jesus” and one or maybe both live versions of “Jesus Is Coming Soon” (one is originally from “Thanks” and the other from “Performance”). To be continued. 🙂
Lanny Wolfe had a good one called “The Sounds of His Coming,” but it’s hard to find a good professional recording of it. I’ve often thought the Collingsworth ladies’ trio should take it up.