| Hymn: | How Bright These Glorious Spirits Shine! |
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| Tune: | Beatitudo |
| Words: | Isaac Watts (1674-1748) |
| Music: | John Bacchus Dykes (1823-76) |
Verse 1
How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Whence all their white array?
How came they to the blissful seats
of everlasting day?
Verse 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.
Verse 3
Now with triumphal palms they stand
before the throne on high,
and serve the God they love amidst
the glories of the sky.
Verse 4
Hunger and thirst are felt no more,
nor sun with scorching ray:
God is their sun, whose cheering beams
diffuse eternal day.
Verse 5
The Lamb, who dwells amid the throne,
shall o'er them still preside,
feed them with nourishment divine,
and all their footsteps guide.
Verse 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.