When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder

Text by James Milton Black

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About this hymn

Date: 1893
Tune: When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
Composer: James Milton Black
Key: Ab
Meter: 15 11 15 11 8 8 8 11

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Activity, Anticipation, Assurance, Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant), Comfort, Eternal Life.

Dan 12:1-3 · Rev 20:12-15 · 21:26-27 · 1Thess 4:13-17

Musical background

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder is presented in the source key of Ab, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: James Milton Black, 1893. Music: 'When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder' James Milton Black, 1893. Setting: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel, 1893. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.