Common Praise (1998) ‎#326

326. 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 the 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 conspire 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
• Title: Bright the Vision That Delighted
• Author: Richard Mant (1776-1848)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 6:1-8
  ;
  Colossians 1:11-20
  ;
  Revelation 4:1-11
• Topic: Adoration; Isaiah; Praise of God; Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: LAUS DEO
• Composer: Richard Redhead (1820-1901)
• Descant: Percy W. Whitlock (1903-1946)
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Descant © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Descant now Public Domain