Common Praise ‎#226

226. 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: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:24-25
  ;
  Revelation 5:9
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-14
  ;
  Revelation 11:15
  ;
  Revelation 17:14
• Topic: Saints

Tune Information

• Name: PALMS OF GLORY
• Composer: W. D. Maclagan, 1826-1910
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: A♭ Major