Lutheran Service Book ‎#675

675. 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 fufillment 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, 1818-66 (alt. )
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Revelation 7:10-17
  ;
  Revelation 21:2-7
• Topic: Feasts and Festivals

Tune Information

• Name: O QUANTA QUALIA
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major
• Source: Antiphoner Paris, 1681