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1. Day of judgment, day of wonders! | 1. Day of judgment, day of wonders! | ||
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By His look, prepare to flee. | By His look, prepare to flee. | ||
Careless sinner, what | Careless sinner, what | ||
will then become of thee? | will then become of thee?}} | ||
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4. Horrors past imagination, | 4. Horrors past imagination, | ||
Will surprise your trembling heart; | Will surprise your trembling heart; | ||
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See the kingdom I bestow: | See the kingdom I bestow: | ||
You forever shall | You forever shall | ||
my love and glory know.” | my love and glory know.”}} | ||
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7. Under sorrows and reproaches, | 7. Under sorrows and reproaches, | ||
May this thought your courage raise: | May this thought your courage raise: | ||
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We shall triumph | We shall triumph | ||
when the world is in a blaze.}} | when the world is in a blaze.}} | ||
{{bottom}}''The Day of Judgment'' by John Newton, 1779 | |||
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-06-12). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 80 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Four selected additional stanzas from Newton's hymn added below.
General Information
Title: Nixington
First Line: Day of judgment, day of wonders
Composer: Nehemiah Shumway
Lyricist: John Newton
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 87. 87. 47 (87. 87. 11.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1793
Description: First published in The American Harmony, 1793, p. 176. Words by John Newton, his Hymn 77 of Book 2, entitled The Day of Judgment.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. Day of judgment, day of wonders! |
4. Horrors past imagination, |
7. Under sorrows and reproaches, |
The Day of Judgment by John Newton, 1779