Author: Joseph Armitage Robinson Hymnal: Voices United #103 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: How good, Lord to be here! Lyrics: 1 How good, Lord, to be here!
Your glory fills the night;
your face and garments, like the sun,
shine with unborrowed light.
2 How good, Lord, to be here,
your beauty to behold,
where Moses and Elijah stand,
your messengers of old.
3 Fulfiller of the past,
and hope of things to be,
we hail your body glorified,
and our redemption see!
4 Before we taste of death,
we see your kingdom come;
we long to hold the vision bright,
and make this hill our home!
5 How good, Lord, to be here!
Yet we may not remain;
but since you bid us leave the mount
come with us to the plain. Topics: The Christian Year The Transfiguration; Biblical Characters Moses; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Transfiguration; Glory; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Kingdom of God; Light; Petition; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Vision/Dream; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C Tune Title: CARLISLE
How Good, Lord, to Be Here