The Day is Surely Drawing Near

Text by Bartholomäus Ringwaldt

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About this hymn

Date: 1565
Tune: Es ist Gewisslich an der Zeit
Composer: Wittenberg from Klug's Geistliche Lieder
Key: G
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 8 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Anticipation, Assurance, Atonement, Blood, Brevity of Life, Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant).

Rev 20:11-15 · Lk 21:25-36 · Mt 25:32-46 · 2Tim 4:1 · Rev 13:5-9 · 1Thess 4:13-18

Musical background

Es ist Gewisslich an der Zeit is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Bartholomäus Ringwaldt, 1565. Translated by Phillip A. Peter, 1872, alt. Music: 'Es ist Gewisslich an der Zeit' from Klug's Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1533. Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.