Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Lo what a glorious sight appears
Topic: Heaven
Writer: Isaac Watts
Composer: J Ingalls
Meter: CM
Tune: Northfield
Hymn Number: 345
Page Number: 115, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLo! WHAT a glorious sight appears
To our believing eyes!
The earth and seas are passed away,
And the old rolling skies.
From the third heaven, where God resides,
That holy, happy place,
The New Jerusalem comes down,
Adorned with shining grace.
Attending angels shout for joy,
And the bright armies sing:
"Mortals! behold the sacred seat
Of your descending King.
"The God of glory down to men
Removes his blest abode-
Men, the dear objects of his grace,
And he, the loving God.
"His own soft hand shall wipe the tears
From every weeping eye;
And pains and groans, and griefs and fears,
And death itself, shall die."
How long, dear Saviour, O how long
Shall this bright hour delay?
Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time,
And bring the welcome day!