The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13151

13151. What Shall Our Answers Be?

1 When we in the judgment stand,
In that mighty company,
And the Judge shall question us,
Oh, what shall our answers be?
What for every trifling thought,
And each idle word we say?
What for every sinful act
We may do from day to day?

Refrain:
When that awful day we see,
Oh, what shall our answers be?
When that awful day we see,
Oh, what shall our answers be?

2 When the Lord has gathered there,
From the land and from the sea,
All the families of men,
Oh, what shall our answers be?
What for all our want of faith,
What for all our lack of love?
Can we hope a crown to gain,
And a mansion bright above? [Refrain]

3 Lord, it is a solemn thought,
That we must account to Thee!
In that great and awful day,
What shall our poor answers be?
Oh, prepare us, Lord, we pray,
In Thy presence there to stand!
Purge us from each sinful blot;
Place us, Lord, on Thy right hand! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When we in the judgment stand
• Title: What Shall Our Answers Be?
• Author: Eden Reeder Latta
• Refrain First Line: When that awful day we see
• Language: English
• Source: Grace and Glory by David Dortch and W.G. E. Cunnyngham (Nashville: Southern Methodist Publishing House, 1882)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [When we in the judgment stand]
• Composer: David Elijah Dortch
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain