Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CCCLXV (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors First Line: Lo! I behold the scatt'ring shades Lyrics: 1 Lo! I behold the scatt'ring shades,
The dawn of heav'n appears;
The sweet immortal morning spreads
It blushes round the spheres.
2 I see the Lord of glory come,
And flaming guards around;
The skies divide to make him room,
The trumpet shakes the ground.
3 I hear the voice,"Ye dead arise!"
And lo, the graces obey;
And waking saints with joyful eyes
Salute th' expected day.
4 They leave the dust, and on the wing
Rise to the midway air,
In shining garments meet their king,
And low adore him there.
5 O may our humble spirits stand,
Among them cloth'd in white!
The meanest place at his right hand
Is infinite delight.
6 How will our joy and wonder rise,
When our returning King
Shall bear us homeward through the skies,
On love's triumphant wing! Topics: Resurrction Prospect of Languages: English
A prospect of resurrection