International Song Service ‎#86

86. At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords

1 At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords,
While they drank from golden vessels, as the book of truth records;
In the night as they revel in the royal palace hall,
They were seized with consternation 'twas the hand upon the wall.

Chorus:
'Tis the hand of God on the wall,
'Tis the hand of God on the wall,
"Shall the record be, "Found wanting," or shall it be, "Found trusting?"
While that hand is writing on the wall.

2 See the brave captive Daniel as he stood before the throng,
And rebuked the haughty monarch for his mighty deeds of wrong;
As he read out the writing 'twas the doom of one and all,
For the kingdom now was finished said the hand upon the wall. [Chorus]

3 See the faith, zeal and courage, that would dare to do the right,
Which the spirit gave to Daniel this the secret of his might;
In his home in Judea, or a captive in the hall,
He understood the writing of his God upon the wall. [Chorus]

4 So our deeds are recorded there's a Hand that's writing now,
Sinner, give your heart to Jesus, to his royal mandate bow;
For the day is approaching it must come to one and all
When the sinner's condemnation will be written on the wall. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords
• Author: K. Shaw
• Refrain First Line: 'Tis the hand of God on the wall
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895
• Scripture:
  Daniel 5:5

Tune Information

• Name: THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL
• Composer: Knowles Shaw
• Arranger: E. O. Excell
• Key: F Major or modal