The Judgment Day Is Coming By and By

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1 The judg­ment day is com­ing,
Surely com­ing by and by,
When the Lord shall call the na­tions
To His judg­ment bar on high;
O sin­ner, are you rea­dy
For that great, ev­ent­ful day?
In the pre­cious blood of Je­sus,
Have your sins been washed away?

Refrain:
It is com­ing, it is com­ing,
The judg­ment day is com­ing by and by;
Then get rea­dy, O get rea­dy,
To stand be­fore the judg­ment bar on high.

2 When life’s great book is op­ened,
Will your sins re­cord­ed there
Have been blot­ted out com­plete­ly,
And the page left white and fair?
Remember, O re­mem­ber,
That the blood of Christ alone
Can wash out the stains com­plete­ly,
Can for all your sins atone. [Refrain]

3 Get rea­dy, O get rea­dy,
Ere you’re sum­moned to ap­pear,
For your life is so un­cer­tain—
Death may now be ve­ry near;
Trust in the blood of Je­sus,
It will wash your sins away;
And be ready, O be rea­dy,
For the com­ing judg­ment day. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16851

Author: Charles Edward Pollock

Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The judgment day is coming, surely coming by and by
Title: The Judgment Day Is Coming By and By
Author: Charles Edward Pollock
Language: English
Refrain First Line: It is coming, it is coming
Copyright: Public Domain

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