Alleluia He is Coming (I looked up and I saw my Lord a coming)

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.


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Examples

Singer with band - professional recording:


Fisherfolk recording from the 1980s:


Professional recording, extended play:


Band record - 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.




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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.

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