1 Day of judgment! Day of wonders!
Hark the trumpet’s aweful 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!
Ye who long for his appearing
Then shall say: This God is mine.
Gracious Saviour,
Own us in that day as thine.

3 Now the powers of nature, shaken
At his look, prepare to flee;
Souls in sin’s deep sleep must waken,
Summoned now his wrath to see;
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 blessèd,
See the Kingdom I bestow.
You for ever
Shall my love and glory know!