303b. How bright these glorious spirits shine!

1 How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Whence all their white array?
How came they to the blissful seats
of everlasting day?

2 Lo! these are they from sufferings great
who came to realms of light,
and in the blood of Christ have washed
those robes that shine so bright.

3 Now with triumphal palms they stand
before the throne on high,
and serve the God they love amidst
the glories of the sky.

4 Hunger and thirst are felt no more,
nor sun with scorching ray:
God is their sun, whose cheering beams
diffuse eternal day.

5 The Lamb, who dwells amid the throne,
shall o'er them still preside,
feed them with nourishment divine,
and all their footsteps guide.

6 In pastures green he'll lead his flock
where living streams appear;
and God the Lord from every eye
shall wipe off every tear.

Text Information
First Line: How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Heaven; Jesus: Names and images for
Notes: and others
Tune Information
Name: BALLERMA
Composer: François Hyppolite Barthélémon (1741-1808)
Meter: CM
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Adapted from a secular song



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