Common Praise ‎#248

248. 'Tis good, Lord, to be here

1 'Tis good, Lord, to be here,
thy glory fills the night;
thy face and garments, like the sun,
shine with unborrowed light.

2 'Tis good, Lord, to be here,
thy beauty to behold,
where Moses and Elijah stand,
thy messengers of old.

3 Fulfiller of the past,
promise of things to be,
we hail thy body glorified,
and our redemption see.

4 Before we taste of death,
we see thy kingdom come;
we fain would hold the vision bright,
and make this hill our home.

5 'Tis good, Lord, to be here,
yet we may not remain;
but since thou bidst us leave the mount,
come with us to the plain.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis good, Lord, to be here
• Author: J. Armitage Robinson, 1858-1933
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Revelation 12:7
  ;
  Mark 9:2-18
  ;
  Matthew 17:1-16
• Topic: Transfiguration; Sunday Next Before Lent

Tune Information

• Name: CARLISLE
• Composer: Charles Lockhart, 1745-1815
• Meter: SM
• Key: E♭ Major