Christian Worship ‎#887

887. Oh, What Their Joy

1 Oh, what their joy and their glory must be,
those endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see!
Crowns for the valiant, to weary ones rest;
God shall be all, and in all ever blest.

2 In new Jerusalem joy shall be found,
blessings of peace shall forever abound;
wish and fulfillment are not severed there,
nor the things prayed for come short of the prayer.

3 We, where no troubles distraction can bring,
safely the anthems of Zion shall sing;
while for your grace, Lord, their voices of praise
your blessed people shall evermore raise.

4 Now let us worship our Lord and our King,
joyfully raising our voices to sing:
praise to the Father, and praise to the Son,
praise to the Spirit, to God, Three in One.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, what their joy and their glory must be
• Title: Oh, What Their Joy
• Author: Peter Abelard 1079-1142
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:1-11
  ;
  Revelation 21
  ;
  Isaiah 35:9-10
• Topic: Church Triumphant
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: O QUANTA QUALIA
• Arranger: John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Antiphoner, Paris, 1681
• Copyright: Public Domain