The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#610

610. Day of Judgment, Day of Wonders

1 Day of judgment, day of wonders,
Hark! the trumpet's awful sound,
Louder than a thousand thunders,
Shakes the vast creation round!
How the summons, how the summons,
Will the sinner's heart confound!

2 See the Judge our nature wearing,
Clothed in majesty divine!
Ye who long for His appearing
Then shall say, "This God is mine!"
Gracious Saviour, Gracious Saviour,
Own me on that day for Thine!

3 At His call the dead awaken,
Rise to life from earth and sea;
All the powers of nature, shaken
By His looks, prepare to flee:
Careless sinner, careless sinner
What will then become of thee?

4 But to those who have confessèd,
Loved, and served the Lord below;
He will say, "Come near ye blessèd,
See the kingdom I bestow!
You forever, you forever,
Shall my love and glory know."

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Day of judgment, day of wonders
• Title: Day of Judgment, Day of Wonders
• Author: John Newton (1779)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 4 4 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Last Things: Resurrection and Judgment; Trinity, Twenty-sixth Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: SIEH, HIER BIN ICH, EHRENKÖNIG
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 4 4 7.
• Key: b minor
• Source: Darmstädter Gesangbuch, 1698.