The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#979

979. When God descends with men to dwell

1 When God descends with men to dwell,
And all creation wakes anew,
What tongue can half the wonders tell?
What eye the dazzling glory view?

2 Zion, the desolate, again
Shall see her lands with roses bloom,
And Carmel's mount and Sharon's plain
Shall yield their spices and perfume;

3 Celestial streams shall gently flow,
The wilderness shall joyful be,
Lilies on parched grounds shall grow,
And gladness spring on every tree;

4 The weak be strong, the fearful bond,
The deaf shall hear, the dumb shall sing,
The lame shall walk, the blind behold,
And joy through all the earth shall ring;

5 The high and low shall meet in love,
All pride shall die, and meekness reign,
When Christ descends from worlds above
To dwell with men on earth again.

Text Information

• First Line: When God descends with men to dwell
• Author: Ballou
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Reward of Saints

Tune Information

• Name: ANDRE
• Composer: Unknown
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #875, 624, or 932.