When we in the judgment stand
In that mighty company
And the Judge shall question us
Oh
what shall our answers be?
What for every trifling thought
And each idle word we say?
What for every sinful act
We may do from day to day?
When that awful day we see
Oh
what shall our answers be?
When that awful day we see
Oh
what shall our answers be?
When the Lord has gathered there
From the land and from the sea
All the families of men
Oh
what shall our answers be?
What for all our want of faith
What for all our lack of love?
Can we hope a crown to gain
And a mansion bright above?
Lord
it is a solemn thought
That we must account to Thee!
In that great and awful day
What shall our poor answers be?
Oh
prepare us
Lord
we pray
In Thy presence there to stand!
Purge us from each sinful blot;
Place us
Lord
on Thy right hand!