Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#574

574. Who are these arrayed in white

1 Who are these arrayed in white,
Brighter than the noon-day sun?
Foremost of the sons of light,
Nearest the eternal throne?
These are they that bore the cross,
Nobly for their Master stood;
Sufferers in His righteous cause,
Followers of the Lamb of God.

2 Out of great distress they came,
Washed their robes by faith below
In the blood of yonder Lamb,
Blood that washes white as snow;
Therefore are they next the throne,
Serve their Maker day and night;
God resides among His own,
God doth in His saints delight.

3 More than conquerors at last,
Here they find their trials o'er;
They have all their sufferings past,
Hunger now and thirst no more;
God shall all their sorrows chase,
All their wants at once remove,
Wipe the tears from every face,
Fill up every soul with love.

Text Information

• First Line: Who are these arrayed in white
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Heaven: Redeemed in; Redeemed in Heaven; Conquering, through Christ; Heaven: Society of; Heaven: Freedom from sin and sorrow; The Christian Life: Time, Death, Eternity; Tears; Suffering: Human; Society of Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
• Composer: Sir G. J. Elvey, 1816-1893
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.7.7
• Key: G Major or modal