
Hymnal: The Silver Chime #91a (1862) First Line: Around the throne of God in heaven Lyrics: 1 Around the throne of God in heaven
Thousands of children stand,--
Children, whose sins are all forgiven,
A holy, happy band,
2 What brought them to that world above,
That heaven so bright and fair,
Where all is peace and joy and love?
How came those children there?
3 Because the Saviour shed his blood
To wash away their sin:
Bathed in that pure and precious flood,
Behold them white and clean.
4 On earth they sought their Saviour's grace,
On earth they loved his name:
So now they see his blessed face,
And stand before the Lamb.
Tune Title: DOWNS
Hymn 3--"Of such is the kingdom of heaven"