On the last day, Where will you be?

"On the last day, Where will you be?" is a sobering and deeply reflective hymn that asks a question we all must eventually face. Often sung during funerals, burial masses, or as a meditation on the final judgment, the song strips away earthly distractions to focus entirely on the soul's ultimate destination. The lyrics draw on the biblical imagery of the harvest—separating the wheat from the weeds—and the sounding of the final trumpet.

For a choir, singing this piece requires a sense of gravity and earnestness. The melody carries the weight of its message, building toward the refrain's direct appeal: will we stand at God's right hand, or will we be left shouting, "Had I known?" It is a powerful moment in the liturgy when the choir delivers these lines, prompting the congregation to look inward.

The later verses, often sung with a quiet urgency, remind us that "now is not late to choose your fate." It is a gentle but firm call to conversion, reminding the faithful that worldly trends and earthly friends will pass away, leaving only the eternal choice before the "good Judge."