Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#546

546. The Sands of Time Are Sinking

1 The sands of time are sinking,
the dawn of heaven breaks,
the summer morn I've sighed for,
the fair sweet morn awakes;
dark, dark, hath been the midnight,
but dayspring is at hand,
and glory, glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel's land.

2 The King there in his beauty
without a veil is seen;
it were a well-spent journey
though sev'n deaths lay between:
the Lamb with his fair army
doth on Mount Zion stand,
and glory, glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel's land.

3 O Christ, he is the fountain,
the deep sweet well of love!
The streams on earth I've tasted
more deep I'll drink above:
there to an ocean fullness
his mercy doth expand,
and glory, glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel's land.

4 The bride eyes not her garment,
but her dear bridegroom's face;
I will not gaze at glory,
but on my King of grace;
not at the crown he gifteth,
but on his pierced hand:
the Lamb is all the glory
of Emmanuel's land.

Text Information

• First Line: The sands of time are sinking
• Title: The Sands of Time Are Sinking
• Author: Anne R. Cousin (1857)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Revelation 22:4
• Topic: Funerals; The Way of Salvation: The Resurrection and Everlasting Life; Heaven: Anticipated; Life: Brevity of
• Source: Based upon Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661)

Tune Information

• Name: RUTHERFORD
• Composer: Chrétien Urhan (1834)
• Arranger: Edward F. Rimbault (1867)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.5.
• Key: F Major