When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder

The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet

Written by James M. Black

Key of G · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

G                                            C                G
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more
                               A7         D7
And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair
         G                                   C         G
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore
                          D7             G
And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

Verse 2

When the roll is called up yonder
                           D7
When the roll is called up yonder
         G                 C
When the roll is called up yonder
         G                 D7             G
When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

Verse 3

                                              C                    G
On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise
                     A7           D7
And the glory of His resurrection share
     G                                          C          G
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies
                          D7             G
And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

Verse 2

When the roll is called up yonder
                           D7
When the roll is called up yonder
         G                 C
When the roll is called up yonder
         G                 D7             G
When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

Verse 4

                                     C                 G
Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun
                       A7                D7
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care
     G                                C                G
Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done
                          D7             G
And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

Verse 2

When the roll is called up yonder
                           D7
When the roll is called up yonder
         G                 C
When the roll is called up yonder
         G                 D7             G
When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there