Dylan, Bob - When He Returns Lyrics






The iron hand it ain't no match for the iron rod
The strongest wall will crumble and fall to a mighty God
For all those who have eyes and all those who have ears
It is only He who can reduce me to tears
Don't you cry and don't you die and don't you burn
Like a thief in the night, he'll replace wrong with right
When he returns.

Truth is an arrow and the gate is narrow that is passes through
He unreleased His power at an unknown hour that no one knew
How long can I listen to the lies of prejudice ?
How long can I stay drunk on fear out in the wilderness ?
Can I cast it aside, all this loyalty and this pride ?
Will I ever learn that there'll be no peace, that the war won't cease
Until He returns ?

Surrender your crown on this blood-stained ground, take off your mask
He sees your deeds, He knows your needs even before you ask
How long can you falsily and deny what is real ?
How long can you hate yourself for the weakness you conceal ?
Of every earthly plan that be known to man, He is unconcerned
He's got plans of his own to set up His throne
When He return.





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  1. F.... F....

    thank god im an atheist

  2. C.... E....

    I am an atheist, but this song is a spiritual beacon nonetheless.

    C.... E....

    Play the whole Slow Train Coming, Truth is Good & clear, it's for your soul to hear

  3. D.... C....

    My new favorite worship song right along with Saving Grace.

  4. J.... T....

    Hard Rain is Gonna Fall, God on Our Side and many many more from the early early days, just as "Christian" as his so-called Christian songs -- Bob knows right from wrong -- it ain't so complicated....

  5. J.... T....

    all you heathens trying to use Dylan to support your own belief systems -- sad

  6. E.... P....

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  7. G.... B....

    Like a thief in the night
    Every place wrong with right
    When He Return.

    G.... B....

    Like a thief in the night,
    *He’ll replace wrong with right
    *
    When He returns

  8. V.... M....

    Amazing song!! Thank you for sharing it!!

  9. h.... t....

    I absolutely love this tune. One of my favorites

  10. R.... K....

    this song is on the newly released "live recordings from 1962-1966" amazing

  11. M.... h....

    I can’t think of many Christian songs that do a better job than this. This is powerful poetry.
    I often wonder how many folks gave the Lord and the Bible a hard look because of Bob Dylan’s gospel work. There is a layer of society that only someone like him could reach. Millions of listeners, fans, etc. What a blessing to have that opportunity to witness to so many in such a powerful way.
    God uses all kinds of people from all kinds of places; some with not exactly clean pasts. What powerful thing could have made Bob go in such a different direction with such conviction? I wonder.

  12. R.... O....

    Love the words and he sings this very sincerely.. Bu, he was on some talk show about 2 years ago, and was saying he" had sold his soul to the devil" . :( Has anyone else heard him say that? I hope it isn't true.

    R.... O....

    He said that he made "a deal at the 'cross' road with the Commander in Chief" ...only a person unfamiliar with Bob or literary interpretation would think he was referring to the devil. He was rebranding the old blues metaphor of selling one's soul to address the issue of God saving his soul. ...a very Dylan thing to do.

    R.... O....

    Have we not all walk down that crooked road of Disobedience to God Word and to Rebel against that which is right and put a grin on the face of the devil ?

  13. R.... F....

    The power of the word is art itself

  14. G.... I....

    Happy Birthday Bob ! ( from Serbia )

  15. R.... C....

    ...for all those who have eyes and all those who have ears It is only He who can reduce me to tears...amen

  16. d.... j....

    take off your mask he sees your deeds he knows your needs dylan might be descendant of jesus! i cannot believe i spelled descendant right!

  17. d.... j....

    hey man, do you guys mind if you call me zimmy - bob dylan

  18. D.... B....

    WOW, Truth Hope Victory When He Returns, come quickly Lord Jesus.

  19. d.... j....

    aighhhhhhh yoiahghhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee aaiiiiiiiiiieh hiiiiiiiiiitheeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooo lapesssssaaaaaaaaaaaa on concerned praaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaf hessssssssssssserwwwwwwwwwretuwwwerns

    d.... j....

    glad you like it!

    d.... j....

    dylan should do a song with young thug

  20. D.... B....

    Dylan sings of He who will return, only this second time He won't be born in a manger. He came the first time as The Saviour, the next time He appears He is coming as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, please Lord Jesus come quickly, .. but just a warning to all ... first will come the fake beautiful serpent jesus with scars in his hands and feet, hovering over the mount of olives with his 7000 fallen angles. Be ready read your Bible put on the armor of God to stand against this great deception not to chicken out and want to fly away.

    D.... B....

    yes sir you knowHim

  21. x.... ....

    The truth is an arrow, and the gate is narrow.. that is passes through

  22. O.... M....

    from what i understand, ticket sales were not going well for this tour due to Bobs reported "Jesus trip". no one was buying tix to this Warfield show.. Bill Graham contacted Jerry Garcia & the Grateful Dead Organization.. they spread the word and the SF heads understood & came out for him, being spiritually intelligent, stayed with him when the going got rough.

  23. N.... D....

    Yes another gospel album would be great now that bob is in his 70s

  24. N.... D....

    One of if not the best periods of Bob's musical journey.

  25. M.... S....

    Surrender your crown
    on this crimson ground☝

  26. M.... S....

    For those who have eyes
    And those who have ears
    It is Only HE who can
    reduce me to tears ☝🎵

    M.... S....

    So powerful

    M.... S....

    Well said laddie 👍🏻

  27. S.... T....

    ❤️Oh. Those. Lyrics! All the words are scriptural based, all truth and also prophetic. Bob Zimmerman (aka Dylan) knows his Yeshua personally and clearly the words come from a tender heart,...a heart for his Messiah (Jesus).❤️ ✝Blessings y'all!

    S.... T....

    Yeshua is the way the truth and the life! Praying Bob has not forgot.

  28. L.... C....

    This is the first time that I have heard this song and I really like it. The words are very meaningful and has made me stop and think about things. Thank you for putting this video out for us all to enjoy. x

    L.... C....

    O yes, descendant of Aaron, that is the right way: think about it (better: HIM) and believe!

  29. c.... v....

    Hating ourselves for our weakness?Why, why, why?Thank you for this video.

  30. K.... B....

    if this was at the Warfield theater,I was there!with my hubby who loved this album and wore it out,we had thunder driving home,a stormy night to remember.

  31. S.... M....

    Thank You for all the music and poetry. Did I meet you when you were 18 and I was 10 in a mosaic class? Was your mosaic on your first album cover? Hope to see you in heaven...

  32. S.... J....

    I was at this show! long time past...

    S.... J....

    Susie Johnson wow, jealous!!

    S.... J....

    Susie Johnson / also love the dead

  33. M.... S....

    I love all the especial writing songs dedicated for you on to me. I love you so much thank you my wonderful man Bob Dylan.

  34. L.... F....

    What happened in your future?

  35. L.... F....

    The prophetic age... Your sons and daughters shall prophesy

  36. T.... M....

    In 1961 Allen Zimmerman asked himself; How many roads must a man walk down
    Before you call him a man? (blowind in the wind) ; now He knows the answer because Jesus told him: I am the road, the truth and life !!!!!!!!!

  37. R.... A....

    Isn't it interesting how people can think they are so progressive or liberal or radical and can be so obtuse when it comes to things of the Spirit? The lesson to those who booed and walked out on Dylan because he saw further goes right back to how so many love the darkness rather than the Light, (where true liberty reigns...) Might as well shoot themselves in the foot and sever a few ligaments while they're at it! It kind of proves how shallow some are even after applauding a poet who's been through the depths. Extrapolate beyond that to considering our Lord suffering the cross for they who know not what they do... The bondage of religion is for people who are afraid of hell; spirituality is for those who have already been there. Atheism is inherently pseudo-intellectual and self limiting. They pathetically lack the mental architecture to consider omnipotence, omniscience & omnipresence. Nuttin' but chatty lil' brickheads! LOL!

    R.... A....

    I came of age in Berkeley, CA in the 60’s - 70’s. My feeling then and now is that the liberals/radicals missed the point entirely. Thank you Bobby for showing us the light - - - again.

  38. R.... R....

    Very refreshing!!

  39. T.... B....

    maybe Bob is God!!!!

  40. s.... c....

    people seem to think that the purest form of love is accepting anything and everythink as far as human behavior goes,not true perfect love is temperd with justice, and holding us accountable for what we do. that is why we as humans experience a physical death. We were actually meant to live forever,Listen to what Jesus says in mathew chapter 7 verses 21, 22, 23; Not everyone that saith unto me Lord Lord shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord Lord have we not prophesied in thy name?  And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works?  And then i will profess unto them, i never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Proverbs chapter6; 16-19 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him; haughtyeyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who sows discord among brothers.  Revelation 21; 8  But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death. Notice it explains right there what hell means . THE SECOND DEATH.  Which is when your spirit , or life force dies forever, non existance. it doesnt say this means torment and torture does it? Here is the good news 1 Corinthians chapter 6;10,11 Nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.11'SUCH WERE SOME OF YOU; BUT YOU WERE WASHED, BUT YOU WERE SANCTIFIED, BUT YOU WERE JUSTIFIED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR GOD.  Isnt that wonderful good news, in my drug abuse years i think the only sin i didnt commit was murdering another human being, When  Christ enters our life we are made upright through acceptance of his ransome sacrifice on our behalf, it doesnt mean we will be perfect, far from it through study of scripture we are fed by the HOLY SPIRIT and we slowly transform into a new person, living for service to others, The one who isolates his spirit from  God and serves himself will become a slave to his or hers own selfish desires, destroying any chance to change repent and turn away from the things that are making them unhappy, and have no good defence against satan and all the traps in this present day system of things. dont take anything anyone tells you about the bible as an accurate truth, The only way to know if what you are being taught is true is to open up the scriptures and see for yourself what it is saying, if you dont understand something or it doesnt make sense ask research and pray truth always confirms itself over and over again and stays consistant uniformly with entire Holy Bible as you can see everybody isnt going to be saved, Over and over time and again you will see through out entire bible  Gods feeling and expectations on things like  accurate knowledge and honesty as well as all his personality characteristics, and having to hold us accoutable to be just to everyone, WE cant earn salvation but it is very clear , there are requirements, that are asked of us, there is bad , and wrong, and the people who choose to reject his teachings, and his begotten son will have a second death, scripture does say that before Christs return the truth will have spread across the entire inhabbited earth, so every human will have the choice to accept it or not.  IN  the end we will all be shown and asked to make a choice, and just as in noahs day for years he told everyone what was comming, they thought he was a nut and chose not to get in the boat .  Last but not least for those that will say noahs boat wasnt big enough to house all the animals on earth so it must be a fable, i can prove you wrong on that also, all domestic dogs are made from a wolf, there wasnt as many species of animals that we have today, through years of genetic adaptation and minipulation, more subspecies, of existing animals have come into existance, as well as fishes and insects also only the whole known earth to mankind at that time, was coverd in water there was probably places that wernt known to exist  at that time in history, that were not coverd with water were other animals of all types didnt perish in the flood until next time may GOD ALMIGHTY be with you.

    s.... c....

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    s.... c....

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  41. K.... ....

    Bob Peace man

  42. M.... C....

    Great!! Thank you very much.

  43. H.... R....

    "Will I ever learn that there’ll be no peace, that the war won’t cease
    Until He returns?"

    but "you can always come back but you can't come back all the way" - mississippi
    although "he" isn't "you". or is he? 

  44. K.... W....

    Robert Zimmerman at his best.... giving us his true heart towards the One True God †

  45. B.... G....

    This song a good example of how wrong those people are, who absurdly, ignorantly claim that Dylan lost his ability to write poetry when he became a Christian.

    B.... G....

    Right on. This song and especially something like Every Grain of Sand. I'm basically an Atheist and I love this stuff.

    B.... G....

    What is the difference? - you'll have to explain, not just leave it hanging there.

    B.... G....

    Actually this song was written before before Dylan was 'Saved'

    B.... G....

    Totally

    B.... G....

    @Mark S nitpicker ... Dylan would scoff.... he don't adhere to no rabbis or preachers.... he believes in the songs... have you not read a Dylan interview in the last quarter century?

  46. k.... ....

    thank you . i mean that with tears

  47. M.... ....

    Amazing.

  48. B.... G....

    What we also need is an 'official' bootleg comprising Dylan's choice from his gospel albums...

    B.... G....

    @Harry Sherman You think I'm a 24-hour, nailbiting fundie desperate for one more gospel album from Bob Dylan? But that's where you are 100% wrong, Harry Sherman.

    B.... G....

    @Bill Goldman 23 hour?

    B.... G....

    So the rumors say this is the subject of the next Bootleg Series.

    B.... G....

    Looks like you got what you wished for... thanks.

    B.... G....

    They actually put one out

  49. B.... C....

    Beautiful. Flat out beautiful.

  50. S.... H....

    Nicely done.

  51. S.... H....

    Thank you.

  52. m.... k....

    come on Bob.......we need another Gospel album!!!!!!!

    m.... k....

    Amen Max

    m.... k....

    Every word he sings is gospel to me. There will never be another Bob Dylan or anyone close. He is so smooth and a classic legend. His voice and words have inspired me in rough times! :)

  53. r.... V....

    The best version of this song, hands down!

    r.... V....

    Good, but the album's is better.

  54. H.... P....

    Great Live Performance from The Great Bob Dylan.

  55. B.... G....

    Bob rediscovered his sincerity & simplicity when he became a Christian; also, the people that lament the so-called lack of poetry on his Christian albums simply don't know how to listen or to recognize poetry, IMO

    B.... G....

    Well said Bob!

    B.... G....

    I mean Bill

    B.... G....

    @Ed Hollingsworth LOL

    B.... G....

    These songs are his best works

    B.... G....

    A very powerful period for Dylan. Sad that so many people missed this because they couldn’t see or hear.

  56. D.... v....

    Very nice guitar piano playing together. Sounds our mighty Lord is coming back.

  57. e.... ....

    Really GREAT song ! T4P !

  58. D.... R....

    Amen! simple & true!

  59. M.... P....

    This a great recording especially being able to hear all the support he was receiving from the audience. Thank you for sharing this powerful song... God bless...

  60. b.... k....

    Great song and such passion. It stirs my soul even though I'm a non-believer.

    b.... k....

    that is the Holy Spirit kicking inside you a wonderful thing God Bless You Christ Jesus is The Way

  61. l.... ....

    Great, great song. The Toronto 1980 version with D. on piano is even better.

  62. k.... ....

    sounds like there may have been some of the chosen in the crowd

  63. M.... C....

    One of his best gospel songs

  64. b.... ....

    Hard to choose between this and Every Grain of Sand

  65. L.... W....

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  67. r.... V....

    Bob's greatest religious song in my opinion.

  68. W.... H....

    The Lord Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords, God of gods....risen from the dead.