The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#249

249. With trembling awe the chosen three

1 With trembling awe the chosen three
The holy mount ascended,
Where, wrapped in blissful ecstacy,
They saw the vision splendid--
Their Lord arrayed in living light,
And on His left hand and His right,
By glorious saints attended.

2 O vision bright, too bright to tell,
The joys of heaven unveiling!
How precious on those hearts it fell,
When earthly hopes were failing;
When, saints no more on either side,
Between the thieves the Savior died
'Mid hate, and scorn, and railing!

3 Grant us, dear Lord, some vision brief
Of future triumph telling,
Gilding with hope our night of grief,
Our clouds of fear dispelling.
If the dim foretaste was so bright,
O what shall be the dazzling light
Of Thine eternal dwelling!

Text Information

• First Line: With trembling awe the chosen three
• Author: W. W. How (1867)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: [With trembling awe the chosen three]
• Composer: Joseph Klug (1535)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Wittenberg