The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15706

15706. See The Vivid Lightnings Flashing

1 See the vivid lightnings flashing,
Turning darksome night to day;
Swift the motion, great the power,
Nothing can obstruct the way;
All creation
Pay their homage and obey.

2 Thus shall spread the glorious Gospel,
To the earth’s remotest bound;
Distant empires, lands and nations,
Soon shall hear the solemn sound;
Darkness fleeing,
Light shall everywhere abound.

3 Grace and mercy then descending,
Shall the stubborn heart subdue,
Christ reveal His great salvation,
To the Gentile and the Jew;
Numerous converts
Shall appear like morning dew.

4 Lo, He comes in state and glory,
Bands celestial line the way;
Saints, go forth and meet your Savior,
And the deepest reverence pay;
Join your triumphs,
Hail the joyful, happy day.

Text Information

• First Line: See the vivid lightnings flashing
• Title: See The Vivid Lightnings Flashing
• Author: Benjamin Beddome, 1717-1795
• Meter: 87.87.47
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: CORONAE by William H. Monk, RAPHAEL by Edward J. Hopkins, ST. AUSTIN from "Bristol Tune Book"

Tune Information

• Name: WILDERSMOUTH
• Composer: Edward John Hopkins (1879)
• Meter: 87 87.47
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain