African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#498

498. Lo! What a Glorious Sight Appears

1 Lo! what a glorious sight appears
To our believing eyes!
The earth and sea are passed away,
And the old rolling skies,
And the old rolling skies,
And the old rolling skies.

2 From the third heaven, where God resides,
That holy, happy place,
The new Jerusalem comes down,
Adorned with shining grace,
Adorned with shining grace,
Adorned with shining grace.

3 Attending angels shout for joy,
And the bright armies sing:
“Mortals! behold the sacred seat
Of your descending King,
Of your descending King,
Of your descending King.

4 "His own soft hand shall wipe the tears
From every weeping eye;
And pains and groans and griefs and fears,
And death itself shall die,
And death itself shall die,
And death itself shall die!"

5 How long, dear Savior, O how long
Shall this bright hour delay?
Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time,
And bring the welcome day,
And bring the welcome day,
And bring the welcome day.

Text Information

• First Line: Lo! what a glorious sight appears
• Title: Lo! What a Glorious Sight Appears
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 11:16
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: CAMBRIDGE NEW
• Composer: John Randall, 1715-1799
• Meter: CM
• Key: a minor or modal