The Church Hymnal ‎#390

390. Those eternal bowers

1 Those eternal bowers
Man hath never trod,
Those unfading flowers
Round the throne of God:
Who may hope to gain them,
After weary fight?
Who at length attain them,
Clad in robes of white?

2 He who wakes from slumber
At the Spirit's voice,
Daring here to number
Things unseen his choice:
He who casts his burden
Down at Jesus' Cross;
Christ's reproach his guerdon,
All beside but loss.

3 He who gladly barters
All on earthly ground;
He who, like the martyrs,
Says, "I will be crowned:"
He whose one oblation
Is a life of love,
Knit in God's salvation
To the blest above.

4 Shame upon you, legions
Of the heavenly King,
Citizens of regions
Past imagining!
What, with pipe and tabor
Dream away the light!
When He bids you labour,
When he tells you, "Fight"?

5 Jesu, Lord of glory,
As we breast the tide,
Whisper Thou the story
Of the other side;
Where the saints are casting
Crowns before Thy feet,
Safe for everlasting,
In Thyself complete.

Text Information

• First Line: Those eternal bowers
• Translator: J. M. Neale
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General

Tune Information

• Name: DAVID
• Composer: T. Morley
• Meter: 6.5.6.5. D.
• Key: G Major or modal