Death and Judgment Appointed to All

Verse 1

Heav'n has confirm'd the great decree That Adam's race must die: One gen'ral ruin sweeps them down, And low in dust they lie.

Verse 2

Ye living men, the tomb survey, Where you must quickly dwell. Hark how the awful summons sounds In ev'ry fun'ral knell!

Verse 3

Once you must die, and once for all; The solemn purport weigh; For know, that heav'n and hell are hung On that important day.

Verse 4

Those eyes, so long in darkness veil'd, Must wake the Judge to see; And ev'ry word, and ev'ry thought Must pass his scrutiny.

Verse 5

O may I in the Judge behold My Savior and my Friend, And far beyond the reach of death With all his saints ascend!