American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#321

321. The Day Is Surely Drawing Near

1 The day is surely drawing near
When Christ, the Lord's Anointed,
In might and glory shall appear,
As Judge of all appointed.
The time of mirth shall then expire,
When all shall be consumed by fire,
As Holy Scripture tells us.

2 The trump of God shall then resound,
And all the earth be shaken;
The dead who in thegraves are found
Shall then to life awaken,
And all who faithful here abide
Shall be transformed and glorified
By Christ's almighty working.

3 The Judge shall then a scroll unfold,
His records truly telling
What all have done, both young and old,
While in the body dwelling.
All secrets then shall be disclosed
And ev'ry hidden thought exposed
That was conceived in darkness.

4 Then woe to all who scorned the Lord
And sought but carnal pleasures,
Who loathed to hear His holy Word,
Enthralled by earthly treasures.
They shall not in the judgment stand,
But at the righteous King's command
With Satan have their portion.

5 Lord Jesus, Victor in the strife,
For my transgressions smitten,
O grant that in the book of life
My name be also written.
Nor will I doubt that I am free
From Satan's rule, O Lord, thro' Thee,
The Source of our salvation.

Text Information

• First Line: The day is surely drawing near
• Title: The Day Is Surely Drawing Near
• Author: Bartholomaeus Ringwalt (1565)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Judgment
• Source: Tr. Composite

Tune Information

• Name: MONMOUTH
• Composer: J. Kluge (1535)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 8 7
• Key: G Major
• Source: German chorale: Es ist gewiszlich an der Zeit