1. The day is sure- ly draw- ing near, When God's Son, the A- noint- ed, Shall with great maj- es- ty ap- pear, As Judge of all ap- point- ed. All mirth and laugh- ter then shall cease When flames on flames will still in- crease, As Scrip- ture tru- ly teach- eth.

2. A trum- pet loud shall then re- sound, And all the earth be sha- ken; Then all who in their graves are found Shall from their sleep a- wa- ken. But all that live shall in that hour, By the Al- might- y's bound- less pow'r Be changed at His com- mand- ing.

3. A book is o- pened then to all, A re- cord tru- ly tell- ing What each hath done, both great and small, When he on earth was dwell- ing; And ev- ery heart be clear- ly seen, And all be known as they have been, In thoughts and words and ac- tions.

4. Then woe to those who scorned the Lord, And sought but car- nal plea- sures, Who here des- pised His prec- ious Word, And loved their earth- ly trea- sures! With shame and trem- bling they will stand, And at the Judg- e's stern com- mand To Sa- tan be de- liv- ered.

5. O Je- sus, who my debt didst pay And for my sin wast smit- ten With- in the Book of Life, oh, may My name be al- so writ- ten! I will not doubt; I trust in Thee, From Sa- tan Thou hast made me free And from all con- dem- na- tion.