Behold Him now, behold and wonder!

At God’s right hand He leaves his seat,

Where worlds were placed beneath his feet,

He comes with lightning, fire, and thunder.

How soon the last of days will dawn!

Awake! thou careless world, awake thee!

Who knows how soon the glorious morn

Of that dread day will overtake thee?

No more let earth’s vain baubles please thee;

As birds, of danger unaware,