Scripture Verse

The Lord Jesus Christ…shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom. 2 Timothy 4:1

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: E. G. Black­mon, in The Glad Tid­ings (At­chi­son, Kan­sas: G. M. My­ers, pos­si­bly late 19th Cen­tu­ry), num­ber 194 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Black­mon’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

In the com­ing judg­ment day
When the hea­vens pass away,
That re­veal the com­ing Judge,
That shall call for you and me.

Refrain

What shall then our re­cord be,
We are mak­ing day by day?
Brother, how is it with thee?
Are you rea­dy for that day?
For the com­ing judg­ment day,
For the com­ing judg­ment day,
What shall then our re­cord be,
At the com­ing judg­ment day?

Soon the har­vest work is done,
And to judg­ment we must come,
To the judge of all the earth,
Seated on a great white throne.

Refrain

We are fall­ing one by one,
Soon our jour­ney here will end.
Can we say as Paul once said,
That a crown of life is won?

Refrain