Common Praise ‎#221b

221b. How bright these glorious spirits shine!

1 How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Whence all their white array?
How came they to the blissful seats
of everlasting day?

2 Lo! these are they from sufferings great
who came to realms of light,
and in the blood of Christ have washed
those robes that shine so bright.

3 Now with triumphal palms they stand
before the throne on high,
and serve the God they love amidst
the glories of the sky.

4 Hunger and thirst are felt no more,
nor sun with scorching ray:
God is their sun, whose cheering beams
diffuse eternal day.

5 The Lamb, who dwells amid the throne,
shall o'er them still preside,
feed them with nourishment divine,
and all their footsteps guide.

6 In pastures green he'll lead his flock
where living streams appear;
and God the Lord from every eye
shall wipe off every tear.

Text Information

• First Line: How bright these glorious spirits shine!
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 25:8
  ;
  Psalm 23:1-3
  ;
  Revelation 7:13-17
  ;
  Revelation 21:4
• Topic: Saints; Proper 23: Year A; All Saints' Sunday
• Notes: Other authors also

Tune Information

• Name: BALLERMA
• Adapter: François Barthélémon, 1741-1808
• Meter: CM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Secular song