The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#889

889. That awful day will surely come

1 That awful day will surely come,
Th' appointed hour makes haste,
When I must stand before my Judge,
And pass the solemn test.

2 Jesus, thou source of all my joys,
Thou ruler of my heart,
How could I bear to hear thy voice
Pronounce the word, Depart!

3 What! to be banished from my Lord,
To rocks and mountains cry!
And yet to them must call in vain;
For who his wrath can fly?

4 O, wretched state of deep despair,
To see my God remove,
And fix my doleful station where
I cannot taste his love!

Text Information

• First Line: That awful day will surely come
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Second Advent: Executive Judgment
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MEAR
• Composer: Aaron Williams
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #937, 724, or 308.