Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#697

697. Where Shall I Be?

1 When judgment day is drawing nigh,
Where shall I be?
When God the works of men shall try,
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:
O where shall I be when the first trumpet sounds,
O where shall I be when it sounds so loud?
When it sounds so loud as to wake up the dead?
O where shall I be when it sounds?

2 When wicked men 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 the works of men 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 *Apolyon bound at last,
Where shall I be?
When Christ shall reign from shore to shore,
Where shall I be?
And peace abide forevermore,
Where shall I be? [Refrain]

*A place of the destruction, Sheol, the depths of Hell.

Text Information

• First Line: When judgment day is drawing nigh
• Title: Where Shall I Be?
• Author: Charles P. Jones, 1865-1949
• Refrain First Line: O where shall I be when the trumpet sounds
• Meter: 8 4 8 4 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Revelation 11:18
• Topic: Funeral: Sacraments; Communion of Saints; Death; Eternal Life; Heaven; Judgment; Praise; Redemption; Second Coming; Worship and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: JUDGMENT DAY
• Composer: Charles P. Jones, 1865-1949
• Meter: 8 4 8 4 with refrain
• Key: G Major