Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#319

319. Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders!

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 Savior,
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 forever
shall my love and glory know."

Text Information

• 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.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:52
• Topic: Watchfulness; Christ: Kingly Office of; Resurrection and Everlasting Life; Resurrection of All; Jesus Christ: His Second Coming and Judgment

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AUSTIN
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.
• Key: e minor
• Source: Gregorian chant; Arr. in the Bristol Tune Book,1876