The Morning Star ‎#115

115. The handwriting on the wall

1 At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords,
While they drank from golden vessels, as the book of truth records;
In the night as they revel in the royal palace hall,
They were seized with consternation, 'twas the hand upon the wall.

Chorus:
'Tis the hand of God on the wall;
'Tis the hand of God on the wall;
Shall the record be, "Found wanting," or shall it be, "Found trusting?"
While that hand is writing on the wall,

2 See the brave captive Daniel as he stood before the throng,
And rebuked the haughty monarch for his mighty deeds of wrong;
As he read out the writing--'twas the doom of one and all,
For the kingdom now was finished--said the hand upon the wall. [Chorus]

3 See the faith, zeal, and courage, that would dare to do the right,
Which the Spirit gave to Daniel--this the secret of his might;
In his home in Judea, or a captive in the hall--
He understood the writing of his God upon the wall. [Chorus]

4 So our deeds are recorded--there's a Hand that's writing now,
Sinner, give your heart to Jesus, to His royal mandate bow;
For the day is approaching--it must come to one and all,
When the sinner's condemnation, will be written on the wall. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords
• Title: The handwriting on the wall
• Author: K. Shaw
• Refrain First Line: 'Tis the hand of God on the wall
• Publication Date: 1877
• Scripture:
  Daniel 5:5

Tune Information

• Name: [At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords]
• Composer: Knowles Shaw
• Key: G Major or modal