Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CCCLIV (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Heav'n has confirm'd the great decree Lyrics: 1 Heav'n has confirm'd the great decree,
That Adam's race mus die:
One gen'ral ruin sweeps them down,
And low in dust they lie.
2 Ye living men, the tomb survey,
Where you must quickly dwell;
Hark how the awful summons sounds
In ev'ry fun'ral knell!
3 Once you must die, and once for all;
The solemn purport weigh;
For know, that heav'n or hell depends
On that important day.
4 Those eyes, so long in darkness veil'd,
Must wake the Judge to see,
And ev'ry word, and ev'ry thought
Must pass his scrutiny.
5 O may I in the Judge behold
My Saviour and my Friend,
And far beyond the reach of death,
With all his saints ascend. Topics: Judgment Appointed to all; Death Appointed to all Scripture: Hebrews 9:27 Languages: English
Death and judgment apponted to all