African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#503

503. When Judgment Day Is Drawing Nigh (Where Shall I Be)

1 When judgment day is drawing nigh,
Where shall I be?
When God the works of men shall try,
Where shall I be?
When east and west the fire shall roll,
Where shall I be?
How will it be with my poor soul,
Where shall I be?

Refrain:
O where shall I be when the first trumpet sounds?
O where shall I be when it sounds so loud?
When it sounds so loud as to wake up the dead,
O where shall I be when it sounds?

2 When wicked men His wrath shall see,
Where shall I be?
And to the rocks and mountains flee,
Where shall I be?
When hills and mountains flee away,
Where shall I be?
When all the works of men decay,
Where shall I be? [Refrain]

3 When heaven and earth, as some great scroll,
Where shall I be?
Shall from God's angry presence roll,
Where shall I be?
When all the saints redeemed shall stand,
Where shall I be?
Forever blest at God's right hand,
Where shall I be? [Refrain]

4 All trouble done, all conflict past,
Where shall I be?
And old Apolyon bound at last,
Where shall I be?
When Christ shall reign from shore to shore,
Where shall I be?
And peace abide forevermore,
Where shall I be? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When judgment day is drawing nigh
• Title: When Judgment Day Is Drawing Nigh (Where Shall I Be)
• Author: Charles P. Jones
• Refrain First Line: O where shall I be when the first trumpet sounds?
• Meter: 84.84.D. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 4:16
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Everlasting Life; Judgment; Victory

Tune Information

• Name: WHERE SHALL I BE
• Composer: Charles P. Jones
• Meter: 84.84.D. with Refrain
• Key: G Major or modal