The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15661

15661. The Great Day

1 The great day is nearing,
For Jesus’ appearing,
And so would I watch, as I pray,
With lamp trimmed and burning,
For my Lord’s returning,
Lest I be not ready for that day;
I want to be ready for that day.
I want to be ready for that day,
With lamp trimmed and burning
For my Lord’s returning;
I want to be ready for that day.

2 But rich grace is offered,
And strong help is proffered,
That safe I may go on my way;
The truth ever knowing
In grace ever growing,
O, I can be ready for that day.
O, I can be ready for that day;
Yes, I can be ready for that day,
With lamp trimmed and burning,
For my Lord’s returning;
O, I can be ready for that day.

3 That grace, I’ll receive it,
That word, I’ll believe it,
And walking by faith all the way,
When Jesus shall call me,
No fear shall appall me,
For I shall be ready for that day.
O, I shall be ready for that day;
Yes, I shall be ready for that day,
With lamp trimmed and burning,
For my Lord’s returning;
O, I shall be ready for that day.

Text Information

• First Line: The great day is nearing
• Title: The Great Day
• Author: Francis Augustus Blackmer
• Language: English
• Source: Singing by the Way (Boston: Bardwell, Blackmer, 1890)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [The great day is nearing]
• Composer: Francis Augustus Blackmer
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain