This is a simple
hymn for Easter, about Jesus' life, death, resurrection and coming again.
It was written in 1974 by American at-the-time-Episcopal teacher, education director, and church administrative assistant, Martha Butler (ref).
It was included in Cry Hosanna, and the accompanying LP recorded by the Fisherfolk which was released under the Celebration Records label in the UK in 1980.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Butler. This has a NN time signature.
In the key of D, the first few notes of the melody are F_ A G_ GG F FF FF E_
with accompanying chords Sheet music is available from
a website about the song
which Butler owns: links are given below, the sheet music is free.
Downloads
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Examples
Singer with band - professional recording
Fisherfolk recording from the 1980s
Band recording - 21st century, with additional verses
Small group, virtual choir style
Church service record - with worship leader and band
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1. I looked up and I saw my Lord a-coming.
I looked up and I saw my Lord a-coming down the road.
Chorus:
Alleluia, He is coming.
Alleluia, He is here.
Alleluia, He is coming.
Alleluia, He is here.
Alternative chorus:
Halleluja, He is coming.
Halleluja, He is here.
Halleluja, He is coming.
Alleluia, He is here.
2 I looked up and I saw my Lord a-weeping.
I looked up and I saw my Lord a-weeping for my sins.
3 I looked up and I saw my Lord a-dying.
I looked up and I saw my Lord a-dying on the cross.
4 I looked up and I saw my Lord a-rising.
I looked up and I saw my Lord a-rising from the grave.
5 I looked up and I saw my Lord a-coming.
I looked up and I saw my Lord a-coming on the clouds.
An anonymous verse, added more recently:
One day I'll look up, I'm gonna see my Lord a coming.
I'll look up, I'm gonna see my Lord a coming in the clouds.
One day I'll look up, I'm gonna see my Lord a coming.
I'll look up, I'm gonna see my Lord a coming in the clouds.
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