1 Day of judgment! day of wonders!
Hark! the trumpet's awful sound,
Louder than a thousand thunders,
Shakes the vast creation round.
How the summons
Will the sinner's heart confound!
2 See the Judge, our nature wearing,
Clothed in majesty divine;
You who long for his appearing
Then shall say, This God is mine!
Gracious Saviour,
Own me in that day as thine.
3 At his call the dead awaken,
Rise to life from earth and sea;
All the pow'rs of nature, shaken
By his looks, prepare to flee.
Careless sinner,
What will then become of thee?
4 But to those who have confessed,
Loved and served the Lord below,
He will say, "Come near, ye blessed,
See the kingdom I bestow;
You for ever
Shall my love and glory know."
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Day of judgment! Day of wonders! |
| Title: | Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders! |
| Author: | John Newton (1774) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.4.7. |
| Scripture: | 1 Corinthians 15:52 |
| Topic: | Watchfulness; Christ: Kingly Office of; Resurrection and Everlasting Life; 2 more... |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | ST. AUSTIN |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.4.7. |
| Key: | e minor |
| Source: | Gregorian chant; Arr. in the Bristol Tune Book,1876 |