The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1337

1337. The judgment has set, the books have been opened

1 The judgment has set, the books have been opened;
How shall we stand in that great day
When every thought, and word, and action,
God, the righteous Judge, shall weigh?

Refrain:
How shall we stand in that great day?
How shall we stand in that great day?
Shall we be found before him wanting!
Or with our sins all washed away?

2 The work is begun with those who are sleeping,
Soon will the living here be tried,
Out of the books of God's remembrance,
His decision to abide. [Refrain]

3 O, how shall we stand that moment of searching,
When all our sins those books reveal?
When from that court, each case decided,
Shall be granted no appeal? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The judgment has set, the books have been opened
• Author: F. E. B.
• Refrain First Line: How shall we stand in that great day?
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  Matthew 12:36
  ;
  1 Peter 4:17
• Topic: Bible Songs: Judgment and Second Advent

Tune Information

• Name: HOW SHALL WE STAND IN THE JUDGMENT?
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Key: E♭ Major