The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#614

614. The Day Is Surely Drawing Near

1 The day is surely drawing near,
When He, the Lord's Anointed,
Will with great majesty appear,
As Judge of all appointed.
No more the gospel call is heard
To turn from sin and heed God's Word:
The day of grace is ended.

2 A trumpet loud shall then resound,
And all the earth be shaken;
Then all who in their graves are found
Shall from their sleep awaken.
But all that live shall in that hour,
By the Almighty’s boundless power
And at His word be changéd.

3 Then woe to those who scorned the Lord,
And sought but carnal pleasures,
Who here despised His precious Word,
And loved their earthly treasures,
With shame and trembling they shall stand,
And at the Judge's stern command
Depart from Him forever.

4 O Christ, my Intercessor be,
And for Thy death and merit
Declare my name from judgment free
With all who life inherit;
That with my brethren I may stand
With Thee in heaven, our fatherland,
Which Thou for us hast purchased.

6 Lord Jesus Christ, do not delay,
O hasten our salvation!
We often tremble on our way,
In fear and tribulation.
Then hear us when we cry to Thee:
Come, mighty Judge, come, make us free
From every evil. Amen!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The day is surely drawing near
• Title: The Day Is Surely Drawing Near
• Author: Bartholomäus Ringwaldt (about 1565, a.)
• Translator: Augustus Nelson
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 8 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• Topic: Last Things: Resurrection and Judgment; Trinity, Twenty-fifth Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: DU LIFVETS BRÖD
• Composer: Peter Sohren (1668)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 8 7.
• Key: B♭ Major