It was written by American Methodist /
Episcopal hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher James Milton
Black (1856–1938).
With meter 15.11.15.11.8.8.8.11, it is set to the tune ROLL CALL which Black also wrote.
It has been published in a number of hymnals, and sheet music, in a number of different keys, is available from Hymnary.
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
Chorus:
When the roll is called up yonder,
when the roll is called up yonder,
when the roll is called up yonder,
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 the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
Let us labour 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,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
With meter 15.11.15.11.8.8.8.11, it is set to the tune ROLL CALL which Black also wrote.
It has been published in a number of hymnals, and sheet music, in a number of different keys, is available from Hymnary.
Downloads
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Examples
Worship leaders and choir, with praise band:
Country and western style - singer with banjo:
Lead and backing singers, piano accompaniment:
Singer and guitar duet:
Lyrics
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 roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
Chorus:
When the roll is called up yonder,
when the roll is called up yonder,
when the roll is called up yonder,
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 the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
Let us labour 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,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
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