Ancient and Modern ‎#307

307. Palms of glory, raiment bright

1 Palms of glory, raiment bright,
crowns that never fade away,
gird and deck the saints in light:
priests and kings and conquerors they.

2 Yet the conquerors bring their palms
to the Lamb amidst the throne,
and proclaim in joyful psalms
victory through his cross alone.

3 Kings for harps their crowns resign,
crying, as they strike the chords,
'Take the kingdom, it is thine,
King of kings and Lord of lords.'

4 Round the altar priests confess,
if their robes are white as snow,
'twas the Saviour's righteousness,
and his blood, that made them so.

5 They were mortal too like us:
O, when we like them must die,
may our souls translated thus
triumph, reign, and shine on high.

Text Information

• First Line: Palms of glory, raiment bright
• Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854)
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:9-10
  ;
  Revelation 1:5-6
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-10
• Topic: Atonement; Future hope; Heaven; Kingdom of God; Victory; Saints

Tune Information

• Name: PALMS OF GLORY
• Composer: William Dalrymple Maclagan (1826-1910)
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: A♭ Major