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When The King Draws Nigh

There's a day of judgment coming, And to meet it we should try

Author: William Henry Gardner
Tune: [There's a day of judgment coming] (Ogden)
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There’s a day of judgment coming,
And to meet it we should try,
So we all must then be ready
When the King draws nigh.

Refrain:
Shall we all be ready
When the King draws nigh?
When the King draws nigh,
Will our lamps be burning bright,
When He bursts upon our sight?
Shall we all be ready
When the King draws nigh?

2 If your heart is weak and sinful,
To deny it do not try,
For each soul is weighed in judgment
When the King draws nigh. [Refrain]

3 If you long for joy forever,
And a dwelling place on high,
Then be ready, O my brother,
When the King draws nigh. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12575

Author: William Henry Gardner

Late 19th Century Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There's a day of judgment coming, And to meet it we should try
Title: When The King Draws Nigh
Author: William Henry Gardner
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Shall we all be ready when the King draws nigh
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #12575
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #12575

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