The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11015

11015. How Dreadful, Lord, Will Be The Day

1 How dreadful, Lord, will be the day
When all the tribes of dead shall rise;
And those who dare to disobey,
Be dragged before Thine angry eyes!

2 The wicked child, who often heard
His pious parents speak of Thee,
And fled from every serious word,
Shall not be able then to flee.

3 No; he shall see them burst the tomb,
And rise, and leave him trembling there,
To hear his everlasting doom,
With shame, and terror, and despair.

4 Whilst they appear at Thy right hand,
With saints and angels round the throne,
He, a poor guilty wretch, shall stand,
And bear Thy dreadful wrath, alone!

5 No parent then shall bid him pray
To Him who now the sinner hears;
For Christ Himself shall turn away,
And show no pity to his tears.

6 Great God! I tremble at the thought,
And at Thy feet for mercy bend,
That when to judgment I am brought,
The Judge Himself may be my friend.

Text Information

• First Line: How dreadful, Lord, will be the day
• Title: How Dreadful, Lord, Will Be The Day
• Author: Jane Taylor
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns for Infant Minds, 1809
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: LEFFINGWELL by Thoro Harris, LLEF by Griffith H. Jones, Old 100TH, attributed to Louis Bourgeois, ST. CROSS by John B. Dykes

Tune Information

• Name: IRAE
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain