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1 O the delights, the heavenly joys,
The glories of the place
Where Jesus sheds the brightest beams
Of his o'erflowing grace!
2 Sweet majesty, serenest love
Sit smiling on his brow,
And all the glorious ranks above
At humble distance bow.
3 Archangels sound his lofty praise
Through every heavenly street,
And lay their highest honors down,
Submissive at his feet.
4 This is the man, th'exalted man
Whom we unseen adore;
But when our eyes behold his face,
Our hearts shall love him more.
5 Savior divine, our souls aspire,
To see thy bless'd abode,
Our tongues rejoice in tunes of praise
To our incarnate God.
6 And whilst our faith enjoys this sight
We long to leave our clay,
And wish thy fiery charriots, Lord,
To fetch our souls away.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O the delights, the heavenly joys |
Title: | The Glory of Christ in Heaven |
Meter: | C. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1845 |
Topic: | Consummation of Things: Judgment and Eternity |