The Handwriting on the Wall

1 At the feast of Belshazzar, and a thousand of his lords,
While they drank from golden vessels, as the Book of Truth records;
In the night as they revel in the royal palace hall,
They were seized with consternation,- 'twas the hand upon the wall.

Chorus or Quartet:
'Tis the hand of God on the wall, (on the wall,)
'Tis the hand of God on the wall; (on the wall;)
Shall the record be, "Found wanting," or shall it be, "Found trusting!"
While that hand is writing on the wall? (writing on the wall.)

2 See the brave captive Daniel, as he stood before the throng,
And rebuked the haughty monarch for his mighty deeds of wrong;
As he read out the writing, 'twas the doom of one and all,
For the kingdom now was finished,- said the hand upon the wall. [Chorus]

3 See the faith, zeal and courage that would dare to do the right,
Which the Spirit gave to Daniel, this the secret of his might;
In his home in Judea, or a captive in the hall-
He understood the writing of his God upon the wall. [Chorus]

4 So our deeds are recorded, there's a Hand that's writing now;
Sinner, give your heart to Jesus, to His royal mandate bow;
For the day is approaching, it must come to one and all,
When the sinner's condemnation will be written on the wall. [Chorus]

Source: The New Praiseworthy: for the Church and Sunday School #190

• MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #2130