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When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

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When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more

Author: James M. Black (1893)Tune: ROLL CALLPublished in 480 hymnalsPrintable scores: PDF, MusicXMLPlayable presentation: Lyrics only, lyrics + musicAudio files: MIDI, RecordingSong available on My.Hymnary Pair with other hymns

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I'll Be There

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1 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.

Refrain: 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.

2 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. [Refrain]

3 Let us labor 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. [Refrain]

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1 Cuando la trompeta suene en aquel día final, y el alba eterna rompa en claridad; cuando las naciones salvas a su patria lleguen ya, y allá se pase lista, yo he de estar.

Estribillo: Cuando allá se pase lista, cuando allá se pase lista, cuando allá se pase lista, a mi nombre yo feliz responderé.

2 En aquel dia sin nieblas en que muerte ya no habrá, y su gloria el Salvador impartirá; cuando los llamados entren a su celestial hogar, y allá se pase lista, yo he de estar. [Estribillo]

3 Pues sirvamos al Maestro desde el alba al vislumbrar; siempre hablemos de su amor y fiel bondad; cuando todo aqui fenezca y nuestra obra cese ya, y allá se pase lista, yo he de estar. [Estribillo] Source: Santo, Santo, Santo: cantos para el pueblo de Dios = Holy, Holy, Holy: songs for the people of God #360All representative texts • Compare texts • Text size: Regular | Large^ top

Author: James M. Black

James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry Go to person page >^ top

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First Line: When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more
Title: When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
Author: James M. Black (1893)
Meter: 15.11.15.11 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: When the roll is called up yonder
Publication Date: 1893
Notes: Arabic translation: See "لما بوق الله ينفخ وينتهي الزمان" by Anonymous; Spanish translations: See "Cuando anuncie el arcángel que más tiempo no habrá" by Anonymous, "Cuando la trompeta suene" by J. J. Mercado, Cuando suene la trompeta en el dia del Señor" by Anonymous; Swahili translation: See "Bwana Yesu atakaporudi toka mbingu ni"; Swedish translations: See "Guds basun skall ljuda snart, och ingen tid skall vara mer" by Anonymous, "Når de ljuda, Guds basuner, och ej ti" by Anonymous; Cheyenne translation: See "Maxetȧpen mȧnistōhetto" by Samson Kelly; Portuguese translation: See "Quando Cristo a trombeta lá do céu mandar tocar" by Albert Lafayette Dunstan; German translations: See Wenn an Jenem grossen tage der der Posaune Klang erschallt by Gottlieb Golder, "Wenn beim Schalle der Posaunen die Erlösten sich dem Thron" by C. Reuss, "Wenn der Zeiten Lauf vollenden und der große Tag anbricht" by Anonymous
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  • WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED UP YONDER (Baptist Hymnal 1991 - 516)
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Ambassador Hymnal #555

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #516

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #600

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Bible Truth Hymns #435

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #553

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Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #254

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Clarion Call #138

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Complete Mission Praise #759

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Evening Light Songs #507

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Favorite Songs of the Church #638

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Favourite Hymns of the Church #169

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First Baptist Favorites #97

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Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #437

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #472

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Hymns for Worship #522

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Hymns of Promise #141

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Hymns of the Christian Life #384

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Our Great Redeemer's Praise #624

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #755

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Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #463

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Precious Memories #76

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Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #753

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #753

Redemption Hymnal #763

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Rejoice Hymns #607

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Sacred Selections for the Church #345

Sacred Selections for the Church #345

Sacred Songs of the Church #389

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Santo, Santo, Santo #360

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #216

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Sing Joyfully #556

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Small Church Music #133

Small Church Music #133

Songs of Faith and Praise #852

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Songs of the Church #531

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Songs of the Kingdom (3rd ed.) #365

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #55

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #55

Standard Songs Of The Church #52

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Tabernacle Hymns #102

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The Celebration Hymnal #774

The Celebration Hymnal #774

The Christian Life Hymnal #552

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The Cyber Hymnal #7381

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #543

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #543 TextPage Scan

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #481

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #907

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Timeless Truths #21

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Total Praise #193

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Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #541

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #541

Worship His Majesty #692

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