The Voice of Praise ‎#953

953. Far from these narrow scenes of night

1 Far from these narrow scenes of night,
Unbounded glories rise,
And realms of joy and pure delight,
Unknown to mortal eyes.

2 Fair, distant land! could mortal eyes
But half its charms explore,
How would our spirits long to rise,
And dwell on earth no more!

3 No cloud those blissful regions know,--
Realms ever bright and fair;
For sin, the source of mortal woe,
Can never enter there.

4 Oh, may the heavenly prospect fire
Our hearts with ardent love,
Till wings of faith and strong desire
Bear every thought above.

5 Prepare us, Lord, by grace divine,
For thy bright courts on high;
Then bid our spirits rise and join
The chorus of the sky.

Text Information

• First Line: Far from these narrow scenes of night
• Author: Steele
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  John 17:24
  ;
  Revelation 7:11-17
  ;
  Revelation 21:27
  ;
  Revelation 22:15
• Topic: Heaven; Glories of Heaven

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