One day up in Heaven, the Savior said "Goodbye"
As He started His journey, the holy angels cried
He turned to face His Father, this they heard Him say
"Mankind owes a debt below that only I can pay
But I'll be back, I'll be back
I'll be gone for a little while
One day I'm coming back, I'll be back"
On His way to Jaruselem, Jesus told His men
"You'll see the Son betrayed there
There I'll be condemned
You'll see them mock me and curse me
You'll see me crucified
You'll see me suffer in agony
And there you'll see me die
But I'll be back, I'll be back
Just a few short days then I'll be back"
And after they laid my sweet Jesus in the tomb
He got up and took a trip down below
And showed the devil that he had lost
The battle for man's soul
And I believe that as He took the keys
He looked the devil right in the eye
He said, "The grave could not hold me
I'm headed back to Glory
So, devil, just keep this in mind
I'll be back, I'll be back
I'll be gone for a season, ole' boy
One day I'm coming back, I'll be back"
One day on a hillside as Jesus rose up in the clouds
The words He spoke came flooding back
To some young men in the crowd
He said, "I go to prepare a place, but I'll be back again
Gonna take my people to a land where joy shall never end
'Cause I'll be back, I'll be back
I'll just be gone for a little while
One day I'm coming back
Oh, I'll be back, I'll be back
Oh, I hope you're ready to meet Me
One day I'm coming back, I'll be back,
Christians , don't lose faith 'cause I'll be back"