A Glorious Church

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Do you hear them coming, brother?

Author: R. E. Hudson (1892)
Tune: [Do you hear them coming, brother?] (Hudson)
Published in 25 hymnals

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1 Do you hear them coming, brother,
thronging up the steeps of light,
clad in glorious, shining garments—
blood-washed garments pure and white?

Refrain:
'Tis a glorious church without spot or wrinkle,
washed in the blood of the Lamb.
'Tis a glorious church without spot of wrinkle,
washed in the blood of the Lamb.

2 Do you hear the stirring anthems
filling all the earth and sky?
'Tis a grand, victorious army,
lift its banner up on high! [Refrain]

3 Never fear the clouds of sorrow;
never fear the storms of sin.
We shall triumph on the morrow;
even now our joys begin. [Refrain]

4 Wave the banner, shout His praises,
for our victory is nigh!
We shall join our conqu'ring Savior;
we shall reign with Him on high! [Refrain]

Source: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #397

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Author: R. E. Hudson

Ralph Hudson (1843-1901) was born in Napoleon, OH. He served in the Union Army in the Civil War. After teaching for five years at Mt. Union College in Alliance he established his own publishing company in that city. He was a strong prohibitionist and published The Temperance Songster in 1886. He compiled several other collections and supplied tunes for gospel songs, among them Clara Tear Williams' "All my life long I had panted" (Satisfied). See 101 More Hymn Stories, K. Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1985). Mary Louise VanDyke Go to person page >

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First Line:	Do you hear them coming, brother?
Title:	A Glorious Church
Author:	R. E. Hudson (1892)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	'Tis a glorious church without spot or wrinkle
Copyright:	Public Domain