Scripture Verse

I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. Revelation 20:12–13

Introduction

Words: Liz­zie De­Ar­mond, in Songs of Help, ed­it­ed by James M. Black (New York: Ab­ing­don Press, 1917), num­ber 57.

Music: J. K. Ev­er­ett (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

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Lizzie DeArmond (1847–1936)

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Lyrics

When dawn­eth the last great day,
And Christ as a judge you see,
When called to ac­count for the good you have done,
O what will your an­swer be?

Refrain

What will your an­swer be?
O what will your an­swer be?
When life’s sha­dows fall, and Je­sus shall call,
O what will your an­swer be?

Has life been for self alone,
Or giv­en in ser­vice true?
Has an­yone en­tered the hea­ven­ly goal,
Because you have helped them thro’?

Refrain

In love have you shared a load
Too hea­vy for one to bear?
Or spok­en a com­fort­ing word to a soul,
Or whis­pered an ear­nest pray­er?

Refrain

Thro’ all of your glad, bright days,
What sac­ri­fice did you make?
O sure­ly a cup of cold wa­ter you gave
With joy, for your Lord’s dear sake?

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