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Sunday, February 5, 2012

WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE

Last Sunday I received the news that my best friend had suddenly and unexpectedly died. I still have a difficult time believing this has happened. (See my blog for Feb. 3) I will miss him. In addition to my father, father-in-law and dear aunt, this is the fifth of my dear friends (Norm, Gary, Ralph, my brother Terry, and now Jim) who have died in the last six years. In fact I am now the only male in our wedding party that is still alive. But the good news is that all of these folks are in heaven. And that fact is what brought me to this week's choice. What a day that will be when we see Jesus and our dear friends once again. What a thrill it is to have that assurance as we face the loss of their friendship and companionship here on earth. This week's choice was written by Jim Hill. He relates that his mother-in-law became very sick. He was a very new Christian at the time and one day when he was coming home from work, he was asking God why this was happening to his mother-in-law. Then he said, words just starting filling his mind, but he did not have anything to write the words down. So when he got home he got out of the car, looked down and there was a old piece of cardboard. So he picked it up and wrote down the words to "What A Day That Will Be." The first person that Jim Hill sung the song for, was his sick mother-in-law. Since then the song has been an anthem of encouragement many times for many people. "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4 (1) There is coming a day When no heartache shall come No more clouds in the sky No more tears to dim the eye All is peace forever more On that happy golden shore What a day, glorious day that will be. Chorus: What a day that will be When my Jesus I shall see And I look upon His face The One who saved my by His grace When He takes me by the hand And leads me through the Promised Land What a day, glorious day that will be (2) There'll be no sorrow there No more burdens to bear No more sickness, no pain No more parting over there And forever I will be With the One who died for me What a day, glorious day that will be. Chorus: What a day that will be When my Jesus I shall see And I look upon His face The One who saved my by His grace When He takes me by the hand And leads me through the Promised Land What a day, glorious day that will be Listen to it here. LISTEN Posted by at 1:00 AM

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just wanted you to know that I am grateful that you post these lyrics. This song most definitely "spoke" to me. I cannot wait for that day! Thank you, Wanda

March 30, 2016 at 2:56 PM Dohn said...

Glad I stumbled on to your blog. This song I had in my head and was singing it at work. I remember it from my childhood and was searching for the lyrics. Thank you for the history behind it. It brings back a lot of good memories! God bless! Dohn

November 4, 2020 at 3:11 PM Unknown said...

A beautiful song that gives comfort to all that hear it. Thank you Jim Hill for writing this wonderful, inspiring gospel hymn.

April 25, 2021 at 6:33 AM Unknown said...

I love this song and I am going to ask our men's quartet to sing this beautiful song when they at church.

January 29, 2022 at 10:57 AM Unknown said...

The above comment is mine and I want to correct the last line to read when they are at church.

January 29, 2022 at 11:05 AM Meredith said...

Hi great reading yyour post

July 10, 2024 at 11:27 PM SR Store said...

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February 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM Anonymous said...

No tonic solfa?

August 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM Anonymous said...

I sung this hymn at my husband's memorial service this past April. He loved that song. We sang it a lot together. It does bring much comfort to my heart.

November 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM Anonymous said...

Very good hymnal- I just love it.

November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM

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