The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2998

2998. Inside the Veil

1. Through Thy precious body broken
Inside the veil;
O what words to sinners spoken
Inside the veil!
Precious as the blood that bought us,
Perfect as the love that sought us,
Holy as the Lamb that brought us
Inside the veil!

2. When we see Thy love unshaken
Outside the camp;
Scorned by man, by God forsaken,
Outside the camp;
Thy loved cross alone can charm us,
Shame need now no more alarm us,
Glad we follow, naught can harm us
Outside the camp.

3. Lamb of God, through Thee we enter
Inside the veil;
Cleansed by Thee, we boldly venture
Inside the veil;
Not a stain; a new creation;
Ours is such a full salvation;
Low we bow in adoration
Inside the veil.

4. Unto Thee, the homeless stranger
Outside the camp,
Forth we hasten, fear no danger
Outside the camp.
Thy reproach, far richer treasure
Than all Egypt’s boasted pleasure;
Drawn by love that knows no measure,
Outside the camp.

5. Soon Thy saints shall all be gathered
Inside the veil;
All at home, no more be scattered,
Inside the veil.
Naught from Thee our hearts shall sever;
We shall see Thee, grieve Thee never;
Praise the Lamb! shall sound for ever
Inside the veil!

Text Information

• First Line: Through Thy precious body broken
• Title: Inside the Veil
• Author: Elizabeth Dark (1872)
• Meter: 84.84.88.84
• Language: English
• Source: The Vestry Hymn and Tune Book, edited by Adoniram J. Gordon (Boston, Massachusetts: Henry A. Young & Company, 1872)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: EVENSONG
• Composer: Thomas Bishop Southgate, 1814-1868
• Meter: 84.84.88.84
• Incipit: 15123 54326 71151
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain