The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9225

9225. The Last Dread Trump Is Sounding

1 The last dread trump is sounding!
Heaven’s pearly gates unfold;
The Judge, with might abounding,
Ye nations, now behold!
Heaven is shaking, earth is quaking,
Death’s grim record see unrolled.

2 With angel hosts surrounded,
On glory clouds His throne!
Hell’s legions now confounded,
Must yield the King His own.
Sinners moaning, crimes now owning,
Which before were all unknown!

3 In piteous tones now pleading,
In terror and in fear;
All other cries unheeding
Save this one, "Savior, hear!"
Man is sighing, bitter crying!
See at last the Judge appear.

4 Let faithful souls, victorious,
With joy and gladness sing;
While heavenly hosts all glorious,
On light and joyous wing,
With the story of His glory
Make the starry arches ring!

5 With shouts of rapt devotion
And songs of holy joy,
From ocean back to ocean,
Ye saints, your tongues employ;
Filled with gladness, past all sadness,
Peace He brings without alloy!

Text Information

• First Line: The last dread trump is sounding!
• Title: The Last Dread Trump Is Sounding
• Author: Hermon G. Batterson
• Meter: 76.76.87
• Language: English
• Source: Christmas Carols and Other Verses (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1877)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CHALFONT
• Composer: Franz Josef Haydn, 1732-1809 (arr.)
• Meter: 76.76 87
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain