his pen, When the Judge of the earth says: "Close for the night," And asks for a balance - WHAT THEN! When the last Evensong has been sung, And the priest has made his last prayer; When the people have heard their last sermon, And the sound has died out on the air; When the Prayer Book lies closed by the altar, And the seats are all empty of men, And each one stands facing his record, And the great Book is opened - WHAT THEN! When the actors have played their last drama, The Comedian has made his last fun; When the film has flashed its last picture, And the billboard displayed its last run; When the crowds seeking pleasure have vanished, And gone out in the darkness again, When the trumpet of ages is sounded, And eternity starts - WHAT THEN! When the bugle call sinks into silence, And the long marching columns stand still; When the Captain repeats his last orders, And they've captured the last fort on the hill; And the flag has been hauled from the masthead, And midnight sounds out from Big Ben - And you and I stand with the guilt of the past, In the Law Courts of Heaven - WHAT THEN! However, if we have put our trust in Jesus as our Saviour and Lord, and experienced his grace and transforming presence, then we can face the future with absolute certainty, even with joy and anticipation*. If this is a step