Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Beyond the starry skies
Topic: Christ/His Mediatorial Reign
Writer: <no first name given> Turner
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 259
Page Number: 160, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsBeyond the starry skies,
Far as th' eternal hills,
You heaven of heavens, with living light,
Our great Redeemer fills.
Around him angels fair,
In countless armies shine;
And ever, in exalted lays,
They offer songs divine.
"Hail Prince of life!" they cry,
"Whose unexampled love,
Moved thee to quit these glorious realms
And royalties above."
And when he stooped to earth,
And suffered rude disdain,
They cast their honors at his feet,
And waited in his train.
They saw him on the cross,
While darkness vailed the skies;
And when he burst the gates of death,
They saw the Conqueror rise.
They thronged his chariot wheels,
And bore him to his throne;
Then swept their golden harps and sung --
"The glorious work is done."