Is It the Crowning Day?

By Henry Ostrom

Lyrics

1. Jesus may come today,
Glad day! Glad day!
And I would see my Friend;
Dangers and troubles would end
If Jesus should come today.

Refrain:
Glad day! Glad day!
Is it the crowning day?
I'll live for today, nor anxious be,
Jesus my Lord I soon shall see;
Glad day! Glad day!
Is it the crowning day?

2. I may go home today,
Glad day! Glad day!
Seemeth I hear their song;
Hail to the radiant throng!
If I should go home today.

3. Why should I anxious be?
Glad day! Glad day!
Lights appear on the shore,
Storms will affright nevermore,
For He is "at hand" today.

4. Faithful I'll be today,
Glad day! Glad day!
And I will freely tell
Why I should love Him so well,
For He is my all today.

Bible Reference

1 Peter 5:4

About This Hymn

"Is It the Crowning Day?" is a Christian hymn written by Henry Ostrom in 1910. The hymn's lyrics express a longing for the return of Jesus Christ and the anticipation of receiving a crown of glory. The first public performance of this hymn occurred at a conference session of the Siebert United Evangelical Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1910.

The music for this hymn was composed by Charles H. Marsh in 1910. The melody complements the hopeful and expectant tone of the lyrics, reinforcing the theme of eagerly awaiting Christ's return. The hymn has been included in various hymnals and continues to be sung in Christian communities, particularly during Advent and services focusing on the Second Coming of Christ.