432 When He Cometh, When He Cometh
Wm. O. Cushing, 1823-1903
Based on Malachi 3:17: “They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels.”
The author, William Orcutt Cushing, was a minister of the Christian Church and served congregations of that denomination in various cities in New York State. Towards the close of his life, however, he joined the Methodist church. He is the author of more than 300 hymns of the gospel song type.
MUSIC. JEWELS. For comments on the composer of this tune, George F. Root, see Hymn 418.