The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#834

834. The world is very evil

1 The world is very evil,
The times are waxing late;
Be sober and keep vigil;
The Judge is at the gate,
The Judge who comes in mercy,
The Judge who comes with might,
Who comes to end the evil,
Who comes to crown the right.

2 Arise, arise, good Christian,
Let right to wrong succeed;
Let penitential sorrow
To heavenly gladness lead,
To light that has no evening,
That knows no moon nor sun,
The light so new and golden,
The light that is but one.

3 Behold the morn shall waken,
And shadows shall decay,
And each true-hearted servant
Shall shine as does the day;
And God, our King and Portion,
In fullness of his grace,
Shall we behold forever,
And worship face to face.

Text Information

• First Line: The world is very evil
• Author: John M. Neale
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Waiting for Christ: Closing Work

Tune Information

• Name: WEBB
• Composer: George J. Webb
• Meter: 7s & 6s, D
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #357 or 246.