Author: Steele Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #DLXXXVII (1792) Hymnal Title: A Selection of Hymns First Line: O for a sweet inspiring ray Lyrics: 1 O for a sweet inspiring ray,
To animate our feeble strains,
From the bright realms of endless day,
The blissful realms, where Jesus reigns!
2 There, low before his glorious throne,
Adoring saints and angels fall;
And with delightful worship own
His smile, their bliss, their heaven, their all.
3 Immortal glories crown his head,
While tuneful hallelujahs rise,
And love, and joy, and triumph spread
Thro' all th' assemblies of the skies.
4 He smiles, and seraphs tune their songs
To boundless rapture while they gaze;
Ten thousand thousand joyful tongues
Resound his everlasting praise.
5 There all the fovorites of the lamb
Shall join at last the heavenly choir;
O may the joy inspiring theme
Awake our faith and warm desire!
6 Dear Savior, let thy spirit seal
Our interest in that blissful place;
'Till death remove this mortal veil,
And we behold thy lovely face. Topics: Heaven; Worship of Heaven. Scripture: John 17:24 Languages: English
The Worship of Heaven