The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire

The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire

Author: Henry Hart Milman
Tune: CHARIOT
Published in 144 hymnals

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1 The chariot! the chariot! it's wheels roll in fire,
As the Lord cometh down in the pomp of his ire!
Lo! self moving it drives on its pathway of cloud,
And the heavens with the burden of Godhead are bowed.

2 The glory! the glory! around him are poured
Mighty hosts of the angels that wait on the Lord;
And the glorified saints and the martyrs are there,
And there all who the palm wreaths of victory wear.

3 The trumpet! the trumpet! the dead have all heard,
Lo! the depths of the stone covered charnel are stirred;
From the sea, from the earth, from the south, from the north,
And the vast generations of man are come forth.

4 The judgment! the judgment! the thrones are all set,
Where the Lamb and the white vested elders are met;
There all flesh is at once in the sight of the Lord,
And the doom of eternity hangs on his word.

5 O mercy! O mercy! look down from above,
Great Creator, on us, thy sad children, with love;
When beneath to their darkness the wicked are driven,
May our justified souls find a welcome in heaven.

The Southern Harmony, 1835

Author: Henry Hart Milman

Milman, Henry Hart, D.D., the youngest son of Sir Francis Milman (who received his Baronetage as an eminent Court physician), was born Feb. 10th, 1791, and educated at Dr. Burney's at Greenwich, and subsequently at Eton. His career at B. N. C. Oxford, was brilliant. He took a first class in classics, and carried off the Newdigate, Latin Verse, Latin Essay, and English Essay. His Newdigate on the Apollo Belvedere, 1812, is styled by Dean Stanley "the most perfect of Oxford prize poems." His literary career for several years promised to be poetical. His tragedy Fazio was played at Covent Garden, Miss O'Neill acting Bianca. Samor was written in the year of his appointment to St. Mary's, Reading (1817); The Fall of Jerusalem (1820); Belshazzar… Go to person page >

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First Line: The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire
Author: Henry Hart Milman
Meter: 12.12.12.12
Language: English

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The chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll on fire. H. H. Milman. [Advent.] First published in Bishop Heber's posthumous Hymns, &c, 1827, p. 7, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines, but not included by the author in his Selection of Psalms & Hymns, 1837. It is in several modern hymn-books, including Kennedy, 1863; Snepp's Songs of Grace & Glory, 1872, &c.

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors: adapted to Public Worship and Social Prayer Meetings #d362
Advent Hymn Book #d92
Choral Echoes from the Church of God in All Ages: a collection of hymns and tunes adapted to all occasions of social worship #295Image
Christ in Song #392Image
Church music: with selections for the ordinary occasions of public and social worship, from the Psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #456Image
Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d665
Cottage Melodies; a hymn and tune book, for prayer and social meetings and the home circle #478Image
Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #311Image
Dyer's Psalmist: A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs for the use of Baptist Churches (Rev. & Corrd. ed.) #443Image
Evangelical Musick: or, The Sacred Minstrel and Sacred Harp United #d84
Evangelical Musick: or, The Sacred Minstrel and Sacred Harp United: consisting of a great variety of psalm and hymn tunes, set pieces, anthems, etc. (10th ed) #250Image
General Baptist Hymn Book #d435
Harmonia Sacra, being a Compilation of Church Music. 10th ed #d302
Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #907Image
Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d490
Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #907Image
Hymns and Poetry for the Young #d109
Hymns and Tunes: for those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. #320Image
Hymns for All Christians #L71Image
Hymns for Schools and Families #d442
Hymns for Schools and Families, Specailly Designed for the Children of the Church #274Image
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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #389Image
Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #389Image
Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d1010
Joyful Voices: A New Eclectic Hymn Book #d81
Millennial Harp: designed for meetings on the second coming Christ (Improved ed.) #A29Image
Millennial Harp: or, Second Advent Hymns: designed for the meetings on the second coming of Christ #M65Image
Millennial Harp: or, Second Advent Hymns: designed for the meetings on the second coming of Christ #29Image
Millennial Musings #d88
New Select Hymns: designed to accompany Watts' Psalms & Hymns #248Image
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #376Image
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #688Image
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (14th stereotype ed.) #172Image
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: original and selected (5th ed.) #B172Image
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Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d270
Revival Melodies, or Songs of Zion. #II.44Image
Revival Melodies or Songs of Zion. Part II #d27
Sacred Melodies: a Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, for the Use of Families. 1st ed. #d72
Sacred Melodies for Conference and Prayer Meetings, and for Social and Private Devotion (13th ed.) #200Image
Sacred Melodies for Second Advent, Conference and Camp Meetings #d33
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Second Advent Hymn Book #d60
Second Advent Hymn Book #d86
Second Advent Hymns #d35
Second Advent Hymns, Designed for Use in Prayer and Campmeetings #d17
Second Advent Hymns, Designed to be Used in Prayer and Campmeetings #d25
Select Melodies; Comprising the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use, and not generally found in standard church hymn-books: as also a number of original pieces, and translations from...German #239Image
Select Melodies, comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use #d218
Select Melodies, Comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use not Found in the Standard Methodist Episcopal Hymnal #d220
Social Melodies #d103
Songs for Social and Public Worship. Rev. ed. #d398
Songs of the Church: or, hymns and tunes for Christian worship #1162Image
Songs of Zion, Being a New Selection of Hymns, Designed for Revival and Social Meetings #41Image
Sought-Out Songs for Christian Workers #d137
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Spiritual Melodies #d289
Spiritual Melodies. Enl. & impr. ed. #d338
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The Advent Christian Hymnal #d804
The Advent Harp; designed for believers in the speedy coming of Christ #221Image
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The American Church Harp: containing a choice selection of hymns and tunes comprising a variety of meters, well adapted to all Christian churches, singing schools, and private families #15Image
The American Vocalist: a selection of tunes, anthems, sentences, and hymns, old and new: designed for the church, the vestry, or the parlor; adapted to every variety of metre in common use. (Rev. ed.) #266aImage
The Baptist Harp: a new collection of hymns for the closet, the family, social worship, and revivals #568Image
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #376Image
The Baptist Hymn Book: original and selected: in two parts #B194Image
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #1254Image
The Bible Harp #d241
The Camp-Meeting Chorister: or, a collection of hymns and spiritual songs, for the pious of all denominations. To be sung at camp meetings, during revivals of religion, and on other occasions #190Image
The Christian Harmony: in the Seven-Syllable Character Note System. Rev. ed. #d315
The Christian Hymn Book: a compilation of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, original and selected (Rev. and enl.) #1111Image
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The Christian Hymnal: a choice collection of hymns and tunes for congregational and social worship #740Image
The Christian Lyre #39Image
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The Christian Lyre: adapted for use in families, prayer meetings, and revivals of religion; the music printed in patent notes #39Image
The Christian Lyre: Vol I (8th ed. rev.) #39Image
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The Christian Songster: a collection of hymns and spiritual songs, usually sung at camp, prayer, and social meetings, and revivals of religion. Designed for all denominations #121Image
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The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book: containing the psalms and hymns of the book of common prayer, together with a choice selection of additional hymns, and an appendix of chants and tunes... #T148Image
The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book: containing the psalms and hymns of the book of common prayer, together with a choice selection of additional hymns, and an appendix of chants and tunes... #H445Image
The Manual of the Sacred Choir: a Selection of Tunes and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #d46
The Millennial Harp #d196
The Millennial Harp #d399
The Mozart Collection of Sacred Music: containing melodies, chorals, anthems and chants, harmonized in four parts; together with the celebrated Christus and Miserere by ZIngarelli #238Image
The New Harp of Columbia #d84
The New Jubilee Harp, or Christian hymns and songs. a new collection of hymns and tunes for public and social worship. #263
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #S93Image
The Psalmody: a collection of hymns for public and social worship #1155Image
The Religious Songster: being a choice selection of hymns, adapted to the public and private devotions of Christians of all denominations: suitable to be used at missionary, temperance . . . #31Image
The Revivalist: a Collection of Choice Revival Hymns and Tunes #106Image
The Sacred Harp. New ed. #d71
The Sacred Lute #d310
The Sacred Lyre: a new collection of hymns and tunes, for social and family worship #170
The Saints' Harp #d801
The Saint's Harp: a collection of hymns and spiritual songs, adapted to prayer and social meetings, and seasons of revival (2nd ed., Rev. and Imp.) #231Image
The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #908Image
The Singer's Choice #d169
The Social Harp #d43
The Social Harp: Comprising the Richest Variety of Spiritual Songs ... #d287
The Social Harp. Rev. #d345
The Social Psalmist: a new selection of hymns for conference meetings and family worship #336Image
The South Western Psalmist #d367
The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New ed. #d99
The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New edition, thoroughly revised and much enlarged #57Image
The Southern Psalmist #d775
The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d813
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The Sweet Singer of Israel: a collection of hymns and spiritual songs, usually sung at camp, prayer, and social meetings, and revivals of religion (New ed. much enlarged) #247Image
The Temple Harp #d305
The Union Harp #103Image
The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d341
The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: from the most approved authors; adapted to the various occasions of public and social meetings (New Ed. Enl. and Imp.) #516Image
The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #926Image
The Wesleyan Sacred Harp: a collection of choice tunes and hymns for prayer class, and camp meetings, choirs, and congregational singing #242Image
The Wesleyan Sacred Harp: a collection of choice tunes and hymns for prayer class and camp meetings, choirs and congregational singing #242Image
The Western Harp: a Collection of Social and Revival Hymns #d190
The Zion Songster: a Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, generally sung at camp and prayer meetings, and in revivals of religion (Rev. & corr.) #243Image
The Zion Songster: a Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Generally Sung at Camp and Prayer Meetings, and in Revivals or Religion (95th ed.) #243Image
Two Hundred and Fifty-two Familiar Hymns #d180
Young Singer's Friend: or, the Lee Avenue collection of hymns and songs, sacred and secular, suitable for Sabbath schools, social circles, children's meetings, concerts, anniversaries, etc. #322Image
Zion's Harp #d121
Zion's Harp ... Sacred Songs Not Found in the Methodist Hymn Book and Many Never Before Published with Several Original Pieces #d287
Zion's Hymns, for the Use of the Original Free-Will Baptist Church of North Carolina #d238