V1 Have you heard ‘bout the homecoming On the far side of the sky Where the saints’ll gather singing All dressed in robes of white There’ll be joy like rolling thunder When we see our Savior’s face Already got my invitation I ain’t gonna be late CH No, I ain’t gonna be late When Christ comes through those pearly gates Descending from His heavenly throne To take His children home We’ll rise and celebrate The glory of His saving grace I’m watching and I’m waiting No, I ain’t gonna be late V2 There’ll be no more troubled faces No more saying sad goodbyes No more graves upon the hillside No more tears to ever dry We’ll be singing hallelujah With the ones who’ve gone before Seated at the marriage supper On that bright and golden shore CH No, I ain’t gonna be late When Christ comes through those pearly gates Descending from His heavenly throne To take His children home We’ll rise and celebrate The glory of His saving grace I’m watching and I’m waiting No, I ain’t gonna be late V3 You can’t buy your invitation There’s no price that you can pay Jesus paid it on the cross With the blood He shed that day Lay your burdens at His feet Let his mercy lead the way There’s still room around His table Better hurry, don’t delay BR Gabriel’s warmin’ up his horn While the saints gather ‘round the throne All awaiting the day we hear The Father say loud and clear “My children, come home” LAST CH No, I ain’t gonna be late When the trumpet shakes the gates When Jesus comes to take us home And the saints all celebrate I’ll be ready, I’ll be waiting For that sweet and glorious day When He calls me to that meeting I ain’t gonna be late ½ CH Oh, we’ll rise and celebrate The glory of His saving grace I’m watching and I’m waiting No, I ain’t gonna be late OUTRO I’m watching and I’m waiting No, I ain’t gonna be late… I ain’t gonna be late… I ain’t gonna be… I ain’t gonna be… I ain’t gonna be…
