I Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first
One of the biggest distinguishing characteristics of a hymn is how it ends. Certain other genres of Christian music sometimes introduce problems and leave them unresolved. Hymns, on the other hand, often end with an eternal perspective, looking back on the issue raised in the hymn from the vantage point of eternity.
Stuart Townend might be a current writer, but he nails this technique here. The final verse of this song draws from I Thessalonians 4:16 to complete the story at the Second Coming.
Expository Songs
The truth which christians once receiv’d (I Thessalonians 4:1-7)
Lyrics
Take Comfort, Christians, When Your Friends (I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
John Logan
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This is the doctrine christians need (I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
Lyrics
Great God, what do I see and hear! (I Thessalonians 4:16-17)
William B. Collyer, Thomas Cotterill, anon.
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He Comes (I Thessalonians 4:16)
O. A. Pratt
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Caught Up Together (I Thessalonians 4:17)
Horne | Popularized by Happy Goodmans
YouTube
Hallelujah! We Shall Rise (I Thessalonians 4:17)
J. E. Thomas
Lyrics | Sheet Music | YouTube
The Resurrection (I Thessalonians 4:17)
Clara Brooks
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We Shall Be Caught Up (I Thessalonians 4:17)
Kirk Talley | Popularized by The Cathedrals
Lyrics | YouTube | Amazon
Other References
Love One Another (I Thessalonians 4:9) (2007)
John Michael Talbot | Popularized by John Michael Talbot
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Love One Another (I Thessalonians 4:9) (1997)
Popularized by Kathy Troccoli
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Great God, What Do I See and Hear! (I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
Anonymous, William B. Collyer, Thomas Cotterill
Lyrics | Sheet Music
The Day Is Surely Drawing Near (I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
Bartholomaüs Ringwaldt, Philip A. Peter
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The Solid Rock (I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
Edward Mote
Lyrics | Sheet Music | YouTube
Let Me Die the Death of the Righteous (O For the Death of Those) (I Thessalonians 4:14-16)
James Mongtomery
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We Shall Always Be With The Lord (I Thessalonians 4:15-16) (2013)
Popularized by Ellie Holcomb
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From the Squalor of a Borrowed Stable (Immanuel) (I Thessalonians 4:16) (1999)
Stuart Townend | Popularized by Stuart Townend
Lyrics | Sheet Music | YouTube | Amazon
I Can Almost Hear the Trumpet (I Thessalonians 4:16)
Popularized by The McKameys
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One Day (I Thessalonians 4:16)
J. Wilbur Chapman
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Only the Sound of His Trumpet (I Thessalonians 4:16)
Mangun | Popularized by Happy Goodmans
YouTube
Shout (I Thessalonians 4:16) (1998)
Mark Altrogge | Popularized by Sovereign Grace Music
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When the Trumpet Sounds (I Thessalonians 4:16)
Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey | Popularized by Triumphant Quartet
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Caught Up (I Thessalonians 4:17)
Anderson | Popularized by The Kingsmen
Amazon
For ever with the Lord (I Thessalonians 4:17)
James Mongtomery
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Remember Me (I Thessalonians 4:17) (2018)
Popularized by Andrew Peterson
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I Know Whom I Have Believed (I Thessalonians 4:17)
Daniel Whittle
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I’ll Be Caught Up To Meet Him (I Thessalonians 4:17)
Popularized by James Cleveland
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