The Evergreen ‎#55

55. What Then?

1 After the toils of this wearisome life,
After its sorrows and care;
After the turmoil and din of the strife,
No more to do or to bear,
What then? What then?
O world weary spirit, what then?

2 After the fountains of pleasure are dry;
After the sunlight is gone;
After the shadows are shrouding the sky,
Crowded with terrors unknown,
What then? What then?
O careless despiser, What then?

3 After the pleadings of mercy are o'er,
Kindling the vengeance in store;
After the Master has bolted the door,
Shut to be opened no more,
What then? What then?
O sinner, poor sinner, What then?

4 After the body is under the sod;
After thy spirit is gone,
Gone to the bar of a terrible God,
Hopeless, unpardoned, alone,
What then? What then?
O sinner, lost sinner, What then?

Text Information

• First Line: After the toils of this wearisome life
• Title: What Then?
• Author: Rev. H. B. Hartzler
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [After the toils of this wearisome life]
• Composer: A. J. Armstrong
• Incipit: 55321 34512 15513
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.