Heaven Is The Seat Of Light And Bliss

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Heaven is the seat of light and bliss

Author: Benjamin Beddome
Tune: MOUNT CALVARY (Stewart)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Heav’n is the seat of light and bliss,
Where perfect spirits dwell;
There they behold the Savior’s face,
And all His glories tell.

2 In rapturous songs to Jesus’ name,
They grateful spend their breath;
Eternally His race proclaim,
Who saves from sin and death.

3 Prostrate before His feet they lie,
And high their voices raise;
"Worthy the Lamb, once slain" they cry,
And give Him endless praise.

4 Let lasting honors crown His head,
Who bought us with His blood;
And every tongue and nation spread
His triumphs all abroad.

5 When shall we join the sacred throng,
And worship with them there?
Lofty like theirs shall be our song,
And God vouchsafe to hear.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16278

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Author: Benjamin Beddome

Benjamin Beddome was born at Henley-in Arden, Warwickshire, January 23, 1717. His father was a Baptist minister. He studied at various places, and began preaching in 1740. He was pastor of a Baptist society at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, until his death in 1795. In 1770, he received the degree of M.A. from the Baptist College in Providence, Rhode Island. He published several discourses and hymns. "His hymns, to the number of 830, were published in 1818, with a recommendation from Robert Hall." Montgomery speaks of him as a "writer worthy of honour both for the quantity and the quality of his hymns." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Heaven is the seat of light and bliss
Title:	Heaven Is The Seat Of Light And Bliss
Author:	Benjamin Beddome
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Source:	Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain