The Hymnal ‎#286

286. Lord, it is good for us to be

Lord, it is good for us to be
High on the mountain here with thee;
Where stand revealed to mortal gaze
Those glorious saints of other days;
Who once received on Horeb's height
Th'eternal laws of truth and right;
Or caught the still small whisper, higher
Than storm, than earthquake, or than fire.

Lord, it is good for us to be
Entranced, enwrapt, alone with thee;
And watch thy glistering raiment glow
Whiter than Hermon's whitest snow,
The human lineaments that shine
Irradiant with a light divine:
Till we too change from grace to grace,
Gazing on that transfigured face.

Lord, it is good for us to be
Here on the holy mount with thee;
When darkling in the depths of night,
When dazzled with excess of light,
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We bow before the heavenly voice
That bids bewildered souls rejoice,
Though love wax cold, and faith be dim,
"This is my Son; O hear ye him!"

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, it is good for us to be
• Author: Arthur P. Stanley (1870, alt.)
• Meter: L.M.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Holy Days: The Transfiguration

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CASIMER
• Composer: John Goss, 1800-1880
• Meter: L.M.D.
• Key: B♭ Major