He shall return,
How sweet the word? Oh, precious thought,
He shall return.
Indeed it buoys the spirit up,
Our life, the Saviour, for God bought,
For one lost sheep the Shepherd sought,
He shall return.

He shall return,
Disciples share that precious word
He shall return.
How great that promise is, how sweet?
Their hearts with joy and praise were stirred
As fearful ones this promise heard
He shall return.