418. Day of Judgment, Day of Wonders!

1 Day of judgement, 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 Lord in the glory nearing,
Clothed in majesty divine,
You who long for His appearing,
Then shall say, “This God is mine!”
Gracious Savior, Gracious Savior,
Own me in that day as Thine.

3 At His call the dead awaken,
Rise to life form earth and sea!
All the powers of nature shaken
By His looks prepare to flee.
Careless sinner, 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, 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 (1725-1807)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Doctrines: Resurrection of the Saints
Tune Information
Name: UNSER HERRSCHER
Composer: Joachim Neander (1650-1680) (1680)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
Incipit: 12313 45517 65322
Key: B♭ Major


Tune Information:

Alternate tune, CWM RHONDDA, No. 416; Alternate harmony, No. 45


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