Gazing on Thee, Lord, in Glory

Gazing on the Lord in glory

Author: Centra Thompson
Tune: RHINELAND
Published in 6 hymnals

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1 Gazing on the Lord, in glory,
While our hearts in worship bow,
There we read the wondrous story
Of the cross, its shame and woe:

2 Ev’ry mark of dark dishonor
Heaped upon Thy thorn-crowned brow,
All the depths of Thy heart’s sorrow
Told in answering glory now!

3 On that cross, alone, forsaken,
Where no pitying eye was found;
Now, to God’s right hand exalted,
With Thy praise the heav’ns resound!

4 Did Thy God e’en then forsake Thee,
Hide His face from Thy deep need?
In Thy face, once marred and smitten,
All His glory now we read.

5 Gazing on it we adore Thee,
Blessed, precious, holy Lord!
Thou, the Lamb, art ever worthy—
This be earth’s and heav’n’s accord.

6 Rise our hearts, and bless the Father—
Ceaseless song e'en here begun,
Endless praise and adoration
To the Father and the Son!


Source: Choice Hymns of the Faith #271

Author: Centra Thompson

Miss Cenita Thompson. Poet, lived in Clapham, England. Published a volume of poetry, Songs of Praise (London: G. Morrish, 1909) Dianne Shapiro from The Little Flock Hymn Book: its history and hymn writers by Adrian Roach (Jackson, NJ: Present Truth Publishers, 1974) Go to person page >

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First Line: Gazing on the Lord in glory
Title: Gazing on Thee, Lord, in Glory
Author: Centra Thompson
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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