3. A Vision of the Lamb

1. All mortal vanities, be gone,
Nor tempt my eyes, nor tire my ears,
Behold, amidst th'eternal throne,
A vision of the Lamb appears.

2. Glory his fleecy robe adorns,
Marked with the bloody death he bore;
Sev'n are his eyes, and sev'n his horns,
To speak his wisdom and his power.

3. Lo, he receives a sealed book
From him that sits upon the throne;
Jesus, my Lord, prevails to look
On dark decrees and things unknown.

4. All the assembling saints around
Fall worshipping before the Lamb,
And in new songs of gospel sound
Address their honors to his name.

5. The joy, the shout, the harmony,
Flies o'er the everlasting hills
Worthy art thou alone, (they cry)
To read the book, to loose the seals.

6. Our voices join the heav'nly strain,
And with transporting pleasure sing,
Worthy the Lamb that once was slain,
To be our teacher and our King.

7. His words of prophecy reveal
Eternal counsels, deep designs;
His grace and vengeance shall fulfil
The peaceful and the dreadful lines.

8. Thou hast redeemed our souls from hell
With thine invaluable blood;
And wretches that did once rebel
Are now made fav'rites of their God.

9. Worthy for ever is the Lord,
That died for treasons not his own,
By ev'ry tongue to be adored,
And dwell upon his Father's throne.

Text Information
First Line: All mortal vanities, be gone
Title: A Vision of the Lamb
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Publication Date: 2018
Topic: An Hymn; The Worship of God
Notes: St. 1 = Re 5:6 St. 2 = Re 5:6 St. 3 = Re 5:7, Re 5:5 St. 4 = Re 5:8-9 St. 5 = Re 5:8-9 St. 6 = Re 5:8-12 St. 7 = Re 5:1-14 St. 8 = Re 5:9 St. 9 = Re 5:9
Tune Information
Name: CROMER
Composer: John A. Lloyd, Sr., 1815-1874
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Key: F Major or modal



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