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86. There's a Great Day Coming

1 There's a great day coming,
A great day coming,
There's a great day coming by and by,
When the saints and the sinners shall be parted right and left
Are you ready for that day to come?

Chorus:
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready for the judgment day?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
for the judgment day?

2 There's a bright day coming,
A bright day coming,
There's a bright day coming by and by,
But its brightness shall only come to them that love the Lord,
Are you ready for that day to come? [Chorus]

3 There's a sad day coming,
A sad day coming,
There's a sad day coming by and by,
When the sinner shall hear his doom "Depart, I know ye not,"
Are you ready for that day to come? [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: There's a great day coming
Title: There's a Great Day Coming
Author: W. L. T.
Refrain First Line: Are you ready?
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance: Decision Day; Invitation and Repentance: The Judgment
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [There's a great day coming]
Composer: Will L. Thompson
Key: G Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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