Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning
Words and music by Thomas of Celano · tr. William Josiah Irons · 1848
Key of F · 100 BPM · 4/4 · Anticipation,Atonement,Brevity of Life · Rev 6:12-17
Verse 1
Day of wrath, O day of mourning! See fulfilled the
prophet's warning, Heav'n and earth in ashes burning.
Oh, what fear man's bosom rendeth When from Heav'n the
Judge descendeth On whose sentence all dependeth!
Verse 2
Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, Through earth's sepulchers
chers it ringeth, All before the throne it bringeth.
Death is struck and nature quaking; All creation
is awaking, To its Judge an answer making.
Verse 3
Lo, the book, exactly worded, Wherein all hath
been recorded; Thence shall judgment be awarded.
When the Judge His seat attaineth And each hidden
deed arraigneth, Nothing unavenged remaineth.
Verse 4
What shall I, frail man, be pleading? Who for me be
interceding When the just are mercy needing?
King of majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation
vation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us.
Verse 5
Think, good Jesus, my salvation Caused Thy wondrous
incarnation; Leave me not to reprobation!
Faint and weary Thou hast sought me, On the cross of
suff'ring bought me; Shall such grace be vainly brought me?
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