Ancient and Modern ‎#303b

303b. 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: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23:1-3
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-17
• Topic: Heaven; Jesus: Names and images for
• Notes: and others

Tune Information

• Name: BALLERMA
• Composer: François Hyppolite Barthélémon (1741-1808)
• Meter: CM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Adapted from a secular song