Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#355

355. Where Shall I Be?

1. When judgment day is drawing nigh,
Where shall I be?
When God the works of mortals tries,
Where shall I be?
When east and west the fire shall roll,
Where shall I be?
How will it be with my poor soul.
Where shall I be?

Refrain:
Oh, where shall I be when the first trumpet sounds?
Oh, where shall I be when it sounds so loud,
When it sounds so loud as to wake up the dead?
Oh, where shall I be when it sounds?

2. When wicked souls his wrath shall see,
Where shall I be?
And to the rocks and mountains flee,
Where shall I be?
When hills and mountains flee away,
Where shall I be?
When all our human works decay,
Where shall I be? [Refrain]

3. When Heav'n and Earth, as some great scroll,
Where shall I be?
Shall from God's angry presence roll,
Where shall I be?
When all the saints redeemed shall stand,
Where shall I be?
Forever blest at God's right hand,
Where shall I be? [Refrain]

4. All trouble done, all conflict past,
Where shall I be?
And old Apollyon bound at last,
Where shall I be?
When Christ shall reign from shore to shore,
Where shall I be?
And peace abide forever more,
Where shall I be? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When judgment day is drawing nigh
• Title: Where Shall I Be?
• Adapter: C.P. Jones (1901)
• Refrain First Line: Where shall I be when the first trumpet sounds
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 5:2-6
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 28
• Notes: Spiritual, adapt. and arr. by Charles Price Jones, pastor of Mt. Helm Baptist Church, Jackson, Mississippi, from Jesus Only Songs and Hymns (1901).

Tune Information

• Name: WHERE SHALL I BE
• Arranger: C.P. Jones (1901)
• Incipit: 51133 113
• Key: G Major or modal