Scripture Verse

Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Matthew 25:34

Introduction

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John B. Vaughan (1862–1918)

Words & Mu­sic: John B. Vaugh­an, in Songs for the Sing­ing, Nor­mal and Li­ter­ary Schools (Ath­ens, Geor­gia: 1900) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

The won­der­ful day
Of judg­ment is com­ing,
And we shall soon hear the call;
’Tis com­ing to you,
And ’tis com­ing to me,
That day is com­ing to all.

Refrain

O that won­der­ful, won­der­ful day,
It’s com­ing, com­ing soon;
O that won­der­ful, won­der­ful day,
It’s com­ing, com­ing soon;
It’s com­ing to you,
It’s com­ing to me,
That day is com­ing, yes,
Coming, com­ing to all.

Poor sin­ner, be­lieve,
The judg­ment is com­ing,
O where will you stand that day?
The right­eous will hear,
Come ye bless­èd of Mine,
The lost be driv­en away.

Refrain

The dead in their graves
Will come forth to meet it,
All na­tions will hear the call
That speaks in loud tones
Time on earth is no more—
That day is com­ing to all.

Refrain