Songs of Zion ‎#37

37. Burst, ye em'rald gates, and bring

1. Burst ye emerald gates and bring
To my raptured vision
All the ecstatic joys, that spring
Round the bright elysian;
Lo we lift our longing eyes,
Break ye intervening skies;
Sun of righteousness arise,
Open the gates of paradise.

2. Floods of everlasting light
Freely flash before him;
Myriads with supreme delight,
Instantly adore him:
Angelic trumps resound his fame,
Lutes of lucid gold proclaim,
All the music of his name;
Heaven echoing the theme.

3. Four and twenty elders rise,
From their princely station;
Shout his glorious victories,
Sing the great salvation;
Cast their crowns before his throne,
Cry in reverential tone,
Glory be to God alone;
Holy! holy! holy One.

4. Hark! the thrilling symphonies
Seem, methinks, to seize us--
Join we too their holy lays--
Jesus – Jesus – Jesus!
Sweetest sound in Seraph's song,
Sweetest notes on mortal tongue,
Sweetest carol ever sung--
Jesus – Jesus flow along.

Text Information

• First Line: Burst, ye em'rald gates, and bring
• Meter: 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7.
• Publication Date: 1821

Tune Information

• Name: ELYSIAN
• Meter: 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7.
• Incipit: 12321 351
• Key: G Major