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Methinks The Last Great Day Is Come

Author: John Needham Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9453 Lyrics: 1 Methinks the last great day is come, I seem to hear the trumpet sound Which shakes the earth, rends every tomb, And wakes the prisoners under ground. 2 The mighty deep gives up her trust, Awed by the Judge’s high command, The small and great now quit their dust, And round the dread tribunal stand. 3 In vain the wicked strive to shun The Judge’s quick and piercing eye; In vain to hills and mountains run, And to the rocks for shelter cry. 4 This bar impartial will not know Nor birth, nor rank, nor royal state; Nor kings are high, nor beggars low, The good are here, the only great. 5 Behold the awful books displayed, Big with th’important fates of men, Each deed and word now public made, As wrote by Heaven’s unerring pen. 6 To every work the books assign The joyous or the sad reward: Sinners in vain lament and pine; No pleas the Judge will here regard. 7 Lord, when these awful leaves unfold, May life’s fair book my works approve: There may I read my name enrolled, And triumph in redeeming love. Languages: English Tune Title: BRYNTEG

Methinks the last great day is come

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #734 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Methinks the last great day is come, Methinks I hear the trumpet sound, That shakes the earth, rends ev'ry tomb, And wakes the pris'ners under ground. 2 The mighty deep gives up her trust, Aw'd by the Judge's high command; Both small and great now quit their dust, And round the dread tribunal stand. 3 Behold the awful books display'd, Big with th'important fates of men! Each word and deed now public made, Written by heaven's unerring pen. 4 To ev'ry soul the books assign The joyous or the dread reward: Sinners in vain lament and pine: No plea the Judge will here regard. 5 Lord, when these awful leaves unfold, May life's fair book my soul approve; There may I read my name enroll'd, And triumph in redeeming love. Topics: Books opened; Judgment Scripture: Revelation 20:12