Day of Wonders

Millennial Harp (1843), Part II, pp. 4–5. Stanza 1 is printed under the upper staff of the music (pp. 4–5); stanzas 2–4 are printed as verse on p. 5, each with a short fifth line. No meter, author or composer is printed (the pattern is 8.7.8.7.4.7).

1
Day of judgment, day of wonders!
Hark! the trumpet's awful sound,
Louder than a thousand thunders,
shakes the vast creation round!
How the summons
will the sinner's heart confound!

2
See the judge, our nature wearing,
Clothed in majesty divine!
You who long for his appearing,
Then shall say “This God is mine!”
Gracious Savior,
Own me in that day for thine!

3
At his call the dead awaken,
Rise to life from earth and sea;
All the powers of nature shaken
By his looks prepare to flee.
Careless sinner,
What will then become of thee?

4
But to those who have confessed,
Loved and served the Lord below,
He will say, “come near, ye blessed,
See the kingdom I bestow,
You forever,
Shall my love and glory know.