There's a Great Day Coming

Text by Will Lamartine Thompson

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About this hymn

Date: 1886
Tune: Theres a Great Day Coming
Composer: Will Lamartine Thompson
Key: G
Meter: 11 9 14 13 13 13

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, Brevity of Life, Fear of the Lord, Humility, Judgment, Parables.

Mt 25:31-46 · Mt 25:1-13 · Mt 24:36-44 · Mk 13:33-37

Musical background

Theres a Great Day Coming 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: Will L. Thompson, 1886. Music: 'Theres a Great Day Coming' Will L. Thompson, 1886. Setting: "Alexander's Hymns No. 3", 1915. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.