Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#371

371. There is a glorious world on high

1 There is a glorious world on high,
Resplendent with eternal day;
Faith views the blissful prospect nigh,
While God's own word reveals the way.

2 There shall the fav'rites of the Lord
With never-fading lustre shine.
Surprising honour! vast reward!
Conferr'd on man by love divine.

3 How blest are those, how truly wise,
Who learn and keep the sacred road!
Happy the men, whom heav'n employs
To turn rebellious hearts to God;

4 To win them from the fatal way
Where erring folly thoughtless roves;
And that blest righteousness display,
Which Jesus taught and God approves.

5 The shining firmament shall fade,
And sparkling stars resign their light:
But these shall know nor change nor shade,
For ever fair, for ever bright.

6 On wings of faith and strong desire,
O may our spirits daily rise;
And reach at last the shining choir,
In the bright mansions of the skies!

Text Information

• First Line: There is a glorious world on high
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Topic: Christian experience: The convert entertaining hope of pardon; and the happiness of the christian; The glorious prospects of faith

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