Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#457

457. The day is surely drawing near

1 The day is surely drawing near,
When God's Son, the Anointed,
Will with great majesty appear,
As Judge of all appointed.
All mirth and laughter then shall cease,
When flames on flames will still increase,
As the Apostle teacheth.

2 A trumpet loud shall then resound
And all the earth be shaken;
Then all who in their graves are found
Shall from their sleep awaken;
But all that live shall in that hour,
By the Almighty's boundless power,
Be changed at His commanding.

3 A book is opened then to all--
A record truly telling
What each hath done, both great and small,
When he on earth was dwelling.
And ev'ry heart be clearly seen,
And all be known as they have been,
In thoughts and words and actions.

4 Then woe to those who scorned the Lord,
And sought but carnal pleasures,
Who here despised His precious Word
And loved their earthly treasures!
With shame and trembling they will stand
And at the Judge's stern command
Must leave the Lord forever.

5 O may my name, dear Lord, be found,
Free from all condemnation,
For Thy death's sake, Thy pains and wounds,
In Thy book of salvation.
I will not doubt:--I trust in Thee;--
From Satan Thou have made me free,
And from all condemnation.

6 Therefore my Intercessor be,
And for Thy death and merit
Declare my name from judgment free,
With all who life inherit;
That with my brethren I may stand
With Thee in heaven, our fatherland,
Which Thou for us hast purchased.

7 Lord Jesus Christ, do not delay,
O hasten our salvation!
We often tremble on our way
In fear and tribulation.
Then hear us when we cry to Thee;
Come mighty Judge, come, make us free
From ev'ry evil. Amen!

Text Information

• First Line: The day is surely drawing near
• Author: Bartholomäis Ringwalt (1565)
• Translator: Rev. P. A. Peter (1872)
• Meter: No. 20
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity; Second Sunday of Advent; Christian Life and Hope: The Consummation: Judgment
• Notes: From the German text: Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit

Tune Information

• Name: MONMOUTH (Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit)
• Composer (attributed to): Dr. Martin Luther (1529)
• Meter: No. 20
• Key: A Major