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Text: | How bright these glorious spirits shine! |
Tune: | ST ASAPH |
Composer (attributed to): | Giovanni Marie Giornovichi, 1745-1804 |
Harmonizer: | David Evans, 1874-1948 |
1 How bright these glorious spirits shine!
whence all their white array?
How came they to the blissful seats
of everlasting day?
2 Lo, these are they from suff'rings great,
who came to realms of light,
and in the blood of Christ have wash'd
those robes that shine so bright.
3 Now, with triumphal palms they stand
before the throne on high,
and serve the God they love, amidst
the glories of the sky.
4 His presence fills each heart with joy,
tunes ev'ry mouth to sing:
by day, by night, the sacred courts
with glad hosannas ring.
5 Hunger and thirst are felt no more,
nor sun with scorching ray:
God is their sun, whose cheering beams
diffuse eternal day.
6 The Lamb, who dwells amidst the throne
shall o'er them still preside,
feed them with nourishment divine,
and all their footsteps guide.
7 'Mong pastures green he'll lead his flock,
where living streams appear;
and God the Lord from every eye
shall wipe off ev'ry tear.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | How bright these glorious spirits shine! |
Meter: | DCM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2004 |
Scripture: | |
Notes: | May sing to DUNFERMLINE (#53) or SOUTHWELL (E124) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST ASAPH |
Composer (attributed to): | Giovanni Marie Giornovichi, 1745-1804 |
Harmonizer: | David Evans, 1874-1948 |
Meter: | DCM |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Smith's Sacred Music, Edinburgh, 1825 |