Songs of Help ‎#57

57. What Will Your Answer Be?

1 When dawneth the last great day,
And Christ as a Judge you see,
When called to account for the good you have done,
O what will your answer be?

Refrain:
What will your answer be?
O what will your answer be?
When life’s shadows fall and Jesus shall call?
O what will your answer be?

2 Has life been for self alone,
Or given in service true?
Has any one entered the heavenly goal,
Because you have helped them thro’? [Refrain]

3 In love have you shared a load
Too heavy for one to bear,
Or spoken a comforting word to a soul,
Or whispered and earnest pray’r? [Refrain]

4 Thro’ all of your glad, bright days
What sacrifice did you make?
O surely a cup of cold water you gave
With joy, for your dear Lord’s sake? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When dawneth the last great day
• Title: What Will Your Answer Be?
• Author: Lizzie DeArmond
• Refrain First Line: What will your answer be?
• Publication Date: 1917

Tune Information

• Name: [When dawneth the last great day]
• Composer: J. K. Everett