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HOLSEY

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. M. Hamilton Tune Sources: Songs of Love and Mercy, 1904 Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 56165 35616 55612 Used With Text: O Rapturous Scenes
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The Hymn of Christian Methodism: “O Rapturous Scenes”

Author: Lucius H. Holsey Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O rapturous scenes that wait the day Lyrics: 1. O rapturous scenes that wait the day, When Thou shall call me home, When I shall here no longer stay, No longer weep and moan. 2. Long has my heart look'd up to Thee, My Master and my King, No other hand can make me free, And to thy bosom bring. 3. What wondrous grace is this that brings, My waiting soul to Thee, That makes me scorn all earthly things, That I may holy be? 4. Say gracious Lord, where am I now? Am I Thy servant still? Shall flesh and blood my soul o'erthrow? And set at naught Thy will? 5. Nay, but my soul shall rise and fly, To that bright world above; The heav'nly Canaan in the sky, The city of Thy love. 6, Hallelujah! the race is run! Eternal life is gained. My happiness has just begun, The crown of life obtained! Used With Tune: HOLSEY
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The Hymn of Christian Methodism: “O Rapturous Scenes”

Author: Lucius H. Holsey Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church #0 (2000) First Line: O rapturous scenes that wait the day Lyrics: 1. O rapturous scenes that wait the day, When Thou shall call me home, When I shall here no longer stay, No longer weep and moan. 2. Long has my heart look'd up to Thee, My Master and my King, No other hand can make me free, And to thy bosom bring. 3. What wondrous grace is this that brings, My waiting soul to Thee, That makes me scorn all earthly things, That I may holy be? 4. Say gracious Lord, where am I now? Am I Thy servant still? Shall flesh and blood my soul o'erthrow? And set at naught Thy will? 5. Nay, but my soul shall rise and fly, To that bright world above; The heav'nly Canaan in the sky, The city of Thy love. 6, Hallelujah! the race is run! Eternal life is gained. My happiness has just begun, The crown of life obtained! Languages: English Tune Title: HOLSEY
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O Rapturous Scenes

Author: Bishop L. H. Holsey Hymnal: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #617 (2022) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O rapt'rous scenes that wait the day Topics: Bodily Resurrection, Life Everlasting Eternal Life Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16 Languages: English Tune Title: HOLSEY
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F. M. Hamilton

Composer of "HOLSEY" in The Hymnal of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church F. M. Hamilton was a CME preacher and gifted song writer who had served as the Secretary of the General Conference and Editor of The Christian Index.
F. M. Hamilton

Lucius H. Holsey

1842 - 1920 Author of "The Hymn of Christian Methodism: “O Rapturous Scenes”" in The Hymnal of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Third bishop of the CME Church (elected in 1873 at the age of 32).
Lucius H. Holsey
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