WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED UP YONDER I

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WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED UP YONDER I am the resurrection and the life.

WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED UP YONDER I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. John 11: 25

This old favorite was inspired by disappointment. James Black was calling roll one day

This old favorite was inspired by disappointment. James Black was calling roll one day for a youth meeting at his Methodist church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. One name didn’t answer – young Bessie, the daughter of an alcoholic. Crestfallen at her absence, James commented, “O God, when my own name is called up yonder, may I be there to respond!” How important it is for us to sing and know, ‘When the Roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. ’”

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, And the morning breaks eternal, bright and fair;

When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the

When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

On that bright and cloudless morning When the dead in Christ shall rise, And

On that bright and cloudless morning When the dead in Christ shall rise, And the glory of His resurrection share;

When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies, And the

When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun, Let us

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun, Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;

Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,

Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.