1 To the kingdom promised long,
With his shining angel throng,
Righteous vengeance to fulfill,
Recompense for good and ill,
Adam's race from dust to call,
Lo, He cometh, Judge of all!
Adam's race from dust to call,
Lo, He cometh, Judge of all.

2 He shall speak and earth shall hear;
Rending rocks shall quake with fear,
And the waking dead shall come
From the silence of the tomb.
Shaken heavens and shattered earth
Then shall rise to second birth.
Shaken heavens and shattered earth
Then shall rise to second birth.

3 Then the glory to his own!
Then the kingdom and the crown!
Then the sinner's hope shall close;
Then begin his final woes;
Then he knocks, but knocks in vain,
Who shall break his iron chain?
Then he knocks, but knocks in vain,
Who shall break his iron chain?

4 Earth is fleeing, fleeing fast,
And its beauty fades at last;
O beloved, then, awake,
Bonds of carnal slumber break;
Wake, beloved, watch and pray,
While remains one hour of day!
Wake, beloved, watch and pray,
While remains one hour of day!

5 Judgment cometh; O beware!
Judgment cometh; O prepare!
Steadfast, steadfast let us stand,
For the Judge is nigh at hand;
Steadfast let us rest each night,
Steadfast wake at morning light.
Steadfast let us rest each night,
Steadfast wake at morning light.