It Won't Be Very Long

It won't be very long 'til this short life shall end
It won't be very long 'til Jesus shall descend
And then the dead in Christ from beds of clay shall rise
To meet the Lord and King up yonder in the skies

It won't be very long, it won't be very long
'Til Jesus shall appear, that day is drawing near
Will you be ready then to meet the ransomed throng?
Get ready for that day, it won't be very long

It won't be very long 'til here we cease to roam
It won't be very long 'til all the saints get home
And then with smiling face we'll walk the streets of gold
And sing the Savior's praise where saints are never old

It won't be very long, it won't be very long
'Til Jesus shall appear, that day is drawing near
Will you be ready then to meet the ransomed throng?
Get ready for that day, it won't be very long

It won't be very long 'til earth shall pass away
It won't be very long 'til works of men decay
But Jesus has prepared a happy dwelling place
For all who look above and trust His matchless grace

It won't be very long, it won't be very long
'Til Jesus shall appear, that day is drawing near
Will you be ready then to meet the ransomed throng?
Get ready for that day, it won't be very long