A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy ‎#511

511. Far from the these scenes of night

1 Far from these scenes of night,
Unbounded glories rise,
And realms of infinite delight,
Unknown to mortal eyes.

2 Fair land! could mortal eyes
But half its charms explore;
How would our spirits long to rise,
And dwell on earth no more!

3 There sickness never comes;
There grief no more complains;
Health triumphs in immortal bloom,
And purest pleasure reigns.

4 No strife, nor envy there
The sons of peace molest;
But harmony and love sincere
Fill ev'ry happy breast.

5 No cloud those regions know,
For ever bright and fair!
For sin, the source of mortal woe,
Can never enter there.

6 There's no alternate night,
Nor sun's faint sickly ray;
But glory from th' eternal throne
Spreads everlasting day.

7 Oh! may this prospect fire
Our hearts with ardent love;
May lively faith, and strong desire
Bear ev'ry thought above!

Text Information

• First Line: Far from the these scenes of night
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1814
• Topic: Heaven
• Notes: Public Domain.

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