That Glorious Day Is Coming

“That Glorious Day Is Coming” is an anonymous Christian hymn that centers on the blessed hope of the return of Jesus Christ. With simple and direct language, the hymn fixes the believer’s attention on the certainty and glory of Christ’s second coming. Rather than speculating on times or signs, it emphasizes confidence, joy, and expectation, encouraging the church to live in the light of what God has promised.

The hymn draws deeply from the New Testament teaching that the Christian life is lived between Christ’s first coming and His return in glory. It reflects the apostolic hope described by Paul as “that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13, KJV). The coming day is described not with fear, but with anticipation, reminding believers that Christ’s return will bring final redemption, justice, and restoration.

A pastoral tone runs throughout the hymn. It speaks comfort to believers who face hardship, sorrow, and perseverance in the present age. The promise that Christ Himself will descend from heaven, raise the dead, and gather His people is meant to strengthen faith and produce endurance (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, KJV). The hymn thus serves the same purpose as the apostolic exhortation, to comfort one another with these words.

The hymn also affirms the visible and triumphant nature of Christ’s return. Scripture teaches that the Son of man will appear with power and great glory, and all will see Him (Matthew 24:30-31, KJV). The anticipated day is therefore not symbolic or hidden, but a real and climactic event in redemptive history. Christ comes not only as Savior, but as King and Judge, bringing reward according to His righteous will (Revelation 22:12, KJV).

“That Glorious Day Is Coming” continues to resonate because it expresses a core Christian confession. History is moving toward a promised conclusion, and the church waits with hope rather than despair. The hymn calls believers to live faithfully, watchfully, and joyfully, anchored in the unshakable promise that the Lord will surely come again.