Ancient and Modern ‎#603

603. Bright the vision that delighted

1 Bright the vision that delighted
once the sight of Judah's seer;
sweet the countless tongues united
to entrance the prophet's ear.

2 Round the Lord in glory seated
cherubim and seraphim
filled his temple, and repeated
each to each the alternate hymn:

3 'Lord, thy glory fills the heaven;
earth is with its fullness stored;
unto thee be glory given,
holy, holy, holy, Lord.'

4 Heaven is still with glory ringing,
earth takes up the angels' cry,
'Holy, holy, holy,' singing,
'Lord of hosts, the Lord most high.'

5 With his seraph train before him,
with his holy church below,
thus unite we to adore him,
bid we thus our anthem flow:

6 'Lord, thy glory fills the heaven;
earth is with its fullness stored;
unto thee be glory given,
holy, holy, holy, Lord.'

Text Information

• First Line: Bright the vision that delighted
• Author: Richard Mant (1776-1848)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 6
• Topic: Trinity Sunday; Adoration; All Saints' (Sun)day: Year A; Angels; Church: Worship; God: in glory; Heaven; Other Saints and Festivals: The Transfiguration

Tune Information

• Name: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD NO. 46)
• Composer: Richard Redhead (1820-1901)
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Descant by Compilers of Hymns Ancient & Modern Revised, 1950