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If the End of the World Were Today

If the end of the world were today, And the great God His wrath would not stay

Author: Agnes Ruth Riddles (1924)
Tune: [If the end of the world were today]
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 If the end of the world were today,
And the great God His wrath would not stay,
Would you feel yourself prepared
For the coming of the Lord,
If the end of the world were today?

Refrain:
If the end were today,
Would it be for you a glad, happy day?
Would you hurry forth to meet Him,
Would your soul with rapture greet Him,
If the end of the world were today?

2 If the end of the world were today,
From His face would you then hide away?
To the rocks and mountains flee,
Would you dread eternity,
If the end of the world were today? [Refrain]

3 If the end of the world were today,
And the Savior should call you away;
Would you be among the few,
Robed and ready, tried and true,
If the end of the world were today? [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12524

Author: Agnes Ruth Riddles

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Text Information

First Line: If the end of the world were today, And the great God His wrath would not stay
Title: If the End of the World Were Today
Author: Agnes Ruth Riddles (1924)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: If the end were today
Publication Date: 1924
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #12524
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #12524

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