1 Around the throne a glorious band,
The saints in countless numbers stand,
Of ev'ry tongue, redeemed to God,
Arrayed in garments washed in blood.
2 Through tribulation great they came;
They bore the cross, despised the shame;
From all their labors now they rest
In God's eternal glory blest.
3 They see their Savior face to face,
And sing the triumphs of his grace;
Each day and night they sing his praise,
To him the loud thanksgiving raise:
4 "Worthy the Lamb, for sinners slain,
Through endless years to live and reign;
You have redeemed us by your blood,
And made us faithful priests to God."
5 O may we tread the sacred road
That saints and holy martyrs trod;
Wage to the end the glorious strife
And win, like them, a crown of life.
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First Line: | Around the throne a glorious band |
Title: | Around the Throne a Glorious Band |
Author: | Rowland Hill, 1744-1833 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1994 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Saints |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | OLD HUNDREDTH |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Genevan Psalter, 1551 |