The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#108

108. If Today Were the End of the World

1 We are told that a great day is coming,
When the stars shall like banners be furled;
But would you be prepared for the judgment,
If today were the end of the world?

Chorus:
If the sun should be turned into darkness,
And the stars from their orbits be hurled,
O how would it fare with you my brother,
If today were the end of the world?

2 When the angel shall sound his great trumpet,
On the clouds will our Savior descend;
Then the cry will go out, "Time is over,"
Then the world with its turmoil will end.
[Chorus]

3 No one knows but the Father in heaven,
When the Lord in the air shall appear;
But if we are prepared for His coming,
We may greet Him with joy, not with fear. [Chorus]

4 This old world shall not roll on for ever,
Nor the moon like a banner unfurled;
Then suppose, just suppose for a moment;
That today were the end of the world. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: We are told that a great day is coming
• Title: If Today Were the End of the World
• Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: If the sun should be turned into darkness
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Copyright: Copyright, 1914, by A. O. Thomas
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [We are told that a great day is coming]
• Composer: Alvis O. Thomas
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1914, by A. O. Thomas
• Notes: Now Public Domain