The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8947

8947. How Are Thy Glories Here Displayed!

1 How are Thy glories here displayed!
Great God, how bright they shine,
While at Thy word we break the bread,
And pour the flowing wine.

2 Here Thy revenging justice stands,
And pleads its dreadful cause;
Here saving mercy spreads her hands
Like Jesus on the cross.

3 Thy saints attend with every grace
On this great sacrifice;
And love appears with cheerful face,
And faith with fixèd eyes.

4 Our hope in waiting posture sits,
To Heav’n directs her sight;
Here every warmer passion meets,
And warmer powers unite.

5 Zeal and revenge perform their part,
And rising sin destroy;
Repentance comes with aching heart,
Yet not forbids the joy.

6 Dear Savior, change our faith to sight;
Let sin for ever die;
Then shall our souls be all delight,
And every tear be dry.

Text Information

• First Line: How are Thy glories here displayed!
• Title: How Are Thy Glories Here Displayed!
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns and Spiritual Songs 1707-09, Book II
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST STEPHEN
• Composer: William Jones
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain