A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#CCCXL

CCCXL. The last Judgment

1 The God of glory sends his summons forth
Calls the south nation and awakes the north
From east to west the sov'reign orders spread,
Thro' distant worlds and regions of the dead
The trumpet sounds; hell trembles: heav'n rejoices,
Lift up your heads, ye saints, with chearful voices.

2 No more shall Atheists mock his long delay:
His vengeance sleeps no more; behold the day;
Behold the judge descends; his guards are nigh;
Tempests and fire attend him down the sky.
When GOD appears, all nature shall adore him:
While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him.

3 "Heav'n, earth and hell draw near; let all things come
"To hear my sentence and the sinners doom
"But gather first my saints (the Judge commands)
"Bring them, ye angels, from their distant lands.
When Christ returns wake ev'ry chearful passion,
And shout, ye saints, he comes for your salvation.

4 Behold my cov'nant stands for ever good,
Seal'd by th' eternal sacrifice in blood,
And sign'd with all their names; the Greek, the Jew,
That paid the ancient worship or the new.
There's no distinction here join all your voices,
And raise your heads, ye saints for heav'n rejoices.

5 "Here (saith the Lord) ye angels, spread their thrones,
"And near me seat my favourites and my sons.
"Come, my redeem'd, possess the joys prepar'd,
"Ere time began; 'tis your divine reward.
When Christ returns, wake ev'ry chearful passion,
And shout, ye saintsm he comes for your salvation.

Text Information

• First Line: The God of glory sends his summons forth
• Title: The last Judgment
• Meter: Four 10 & twice 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 50

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