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Text:The judgment has set, the books have been opened
Author:F. E. B.
Tune:HOW SHALL WE STAND IN THE JUDGMENT?
Composer:F. E. Belden

1337. The judgment has set, the books have been opened

1 The judgment has set, the books have been opened;
How shall we stand in that great day
When every thought, and word, and action,
God, the righteous Judge, shall weigh?

Refrain:
How shall we stand in that great day?
How shall we stand in that great day?
Shall we be found before him wanting!
Or with our sins all washed away?

2 The work is begun with those who are sleeping,
Soon will the living here be tried,
Out of the books of God's remembrance,
His decision to abide. [Refrain]

3 O, how shall we stand that moment of searching,
When all our sins those books reveal?
When from that court, each case decided,
Shall be granted no appeal? [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: The judgment has set, the books have been opened
Author: F. E. B.
Refrain First Line: How shall we stand in that great day?
Publication Date: 1886
Scripture: ;
Topic: Bible Songs: Judgment and Second Advent
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: HOW SHALL WE STAND IN THE JUDGMENT?
Composer: F. E. Belden
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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