How bright these glorious spirits shine!

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1 How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Whence all their white array?
How came they to the blissful seats
of everlasting day?

2 Lo! these are they from sufferings great
who came to realms of light,
and in the blood of Christ have washed
those robes that shine so bright.

3 Now with triumphal palms they stand
before the throne on high,
and serve the God they love amidst
the glories of the sky.

4 Hunger and thirst are felt no more,
nor sun with scorching ray:
God is their sun, whose cheering beams
diffuse eternal day.

5 The Lamb, who dwells amid the throne,
shall o'er them still preside,
feed them with nourishment divine,
and all their footsteps guide.

6 In pastures green he'll lead his flock
where living streams appear;
and God the Lord from every eye
shall wipe off every tear.

Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #303a

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

Alterer: William Cameron

William Cameron was born in 1751. He studied at Marischal College, Aberdeen, and in 1785 was ordained minister of Kirknewton, in Mid Lothian. He died in 1811. He was the author of several works. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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BEATITUDO

Composed by John B. Dykes (PHH 147), BEATITUDO was published in the revised edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (1875), where it was set to Isaac Watts' "How Bright Those Glorious Spirits Shine." Originally a word coined by Cicero, BEATITUDO means "the condition of blessedness." Like many of Dykes's…

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BALERMA (Barthélemon)


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A Church Hymn Book #169

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A Church hymnal #367

A Church of England Hymn Book #494

A Collection of Evergreen Hymns, for All the People. New ed. #d51

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Worship approved by the Presbytery of Charleston #d73

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #516

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #516

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #516

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #516

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #516

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #516

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #609

A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d245

Anglican Hymn Book #197

Australian Hymn Book #359

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Children's Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #153

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Christian Hymn and Tune Book, for use in Churches, and for Social and Family Devotions #535

Christian Praise #d135

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #467

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #194

Church Hymnal, Third Edition #178

Church Hymns with Tunes #384

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Hymnal #177

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Hymnal #177

Hymns Ancient and Modern (Standard ed.) #438

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Edition #214

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #306

Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #528

Hymns Ancient and Modern #262

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1404

Hymns and Tunes for Children of the Church #d89

Hymns and Tunes for Home Worship #d81

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Hymns for Christian Melody #917

Hymns for the Use of the Society of United Christian Friends Professing the Faith of Universal Salvation #d161

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In Excelsis #782a

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In Excelsis #782b

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In Excelsis #a782a

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In Excelsis #a782b

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Methodist Hymn-Book #623

Mirfield Mission Hymn Book #43

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #184

Our Service of Song #d105

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 4th ed. #d77

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (14th stereotype ed.) #S57

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (7th ed.) #S327

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Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #S57

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Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #P6

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Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R66

Songs of praise #207

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The Book of Common Praise #225

The Book of Praise #d130

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #754

The Children's Hymnal (with tunes) #d92

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The Children's Hymnal with Tunes #73

The Children's Hymnary #d38

The Christian Hymn Book #d254

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The Christian Hymn Book #909

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d257

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The Christian Hymnal #438

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The Christian Psalmist #653

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The Church Hymnal with Canticles #177

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The Church Hymnal #351

The Churchman's Hymn-Book, a Collection of Hymns Old and New, for Use in the Services of the Church #d164

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The English Hymnal #199

The Harvard University Hymn Book #d99

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The Hymnal #177

The Hymns from the Children's Hymnal; with a Service, for Sunday Schools #d93

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The Jewel #143

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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #913

The Oxford Hymn Book #129

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The People's Hymn Book #145

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #340

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d386

The Saint John's Church Sunday School Hymn Book #d40

The Sarum Hymnal #304

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d336

The Shining Strand #d15

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The Spirit of Praise #499

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The Sunday School Hymnal #44

Work and Worship #d43

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Our Song Book #118a

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Prayer Book and Hymnal for the Sunday School #71

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The New Children's Hymnal #114

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Hymns of the Christian Life No. 2 #335

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Hymns of Praise with Tunes #197

Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #572a

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #359

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #297a

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Ancient and Modern #303b

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Common Praise #221b

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Songs of Praise #116

The Book of Common Praise #216b

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The English Hymnal #199

The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada #499b

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The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #127

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