Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#573

573. High in yonder realms of light

1 High in yonder realms of light
Dwell the raptured saints above,
Far beyond our feeble sight,
Happy in Immanuel's love!

2 Pilgrims in this vale of tears,
Once they knew, like us below,
Gloomy doubts, distressing fears,
Torturing pain, and heavy woe.

3 But, these days of weeping o'er,
Past this scene of toil and pain,
They shall feel distress no more,
Never--never weep again.

4 ‘Mid the chorus of the skies,
‘Mid th’angelic lyres above,
Hark--their songs melodious rise,
Songs of praise to Jesus' love!

5 Happy spirits! ye are fled
Where no grief can entrance find:
Lull'd to rest the aching head,
Soothed the anguish of the mind.

6 Ev'ry tear is wiped away--
Sighs no more shall heave the breast;
Night is lost in endless day--
Sorrow--in eternal rest.

Text Information

• First Line: High in yonder realms of light
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Eternity; Heaven: Bliss of
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Author from index: Raffles

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