Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#287

287. Thou Judge of Quick and Dead

1 Thou Judge of quick and dead,
before whose bar severe
with holy joy or guilty dread
we all shall soon appear;
Our cautioned souls prepare
for that tremendous day,
and fill us now with watchful care,
and stir us up to pray.

2 To pray and wait the hour,
that awful hour unknown,
when, robed in majesty and pow'r,
Thou shalt from heav'n come down;
Th'immortal Son of Man,
to judge the human race,
with all Thy Father’s dazzling train,
with all Thy glorious grace.

3 O may we all be found
obedient to His word,
attentive to the trumpet’s sound,
and looking for our Lord!
O may we thus ensure
a lot among the blest;
and watch a moment to secure
an everlasting rest.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou Judge of quick and dead
• Title: Thou Judge of Quick and Dead
• Author: Charles Wesley (1749)
• Meter: S.M. D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 58:11
  ;
  Psalm 96:13
  ;
  Psalm 98:9
  ;
  Hebrews 9:11-14
• Topic: Jesus, Coming Again to Judge: Christ's Return

Tune Information

• Name: LEOMINSTER
• Composer: George William Martin (1862)
• Meter: S.M. D
• Key: E♭ Major