Songs 66

¹How bright these glorious spirits shine!

whence all their white array?

How came they to the blissful seats

of everlasting day?

²Lo! these are they from suff’rings great,

who came to realms of light,

And in the blood of Christ have wash’d

those robes which shine so bright.

³Now, with triumphal palms, they stand

before the throne on high,

And serve the God they love, amidst

the glories of the sky.

⁴His presence fills each heart with joy,

tunes ev’ry mouth to sing:

By day, by night, the sacred courts

with glad hosannahs ring.

⁵Hunger and thirst are felt no more,

nor suns with scorching ray;

God is their sun, whose cheering beams

diffuse eternal day.

⁶The Lamb which dwells amidst the throne

shall o’er them still preside;

Feed them with nourishment divine,

and all their footsteps guide.

⁷’Mong pastures green he’ll lead his flock,

where living streams appear;

And God the Lord from ev’ry eye

shall wipe off ev’ry tear.