The Lamb that Was Slain

In the far better land of glory and light

Author: Elbert S. Porter
Published in 55 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 In the far better land of glory and light,
The ransomed are singing in garments of white,
The harpers are harping, and all the bright train
Sing the song of Redemption,--The Lamb that was slain;
The harpers are harping, and all the bright train
Sing the song of Redemption,--The Lamb that was slain.

2 Like the sound of the sea swells their chorus of praise,
Round the star-circled crown of the Ancient of Days.
And thrones and dominions re-echo the strain
Of Glory eternal to Him that was slain;
And thrones and dominions re-echo the strain
Of Glory eternal to Him that was slain.

3 Dear Saviour, may we, with our voices so faint,
Sing the chorus celestial with angel and saint?
Yes! yes! we will sing, and thine ear we will gain
In the Song of Redemption,--The Lamb that was slain.

4 Now children and teachers and friends all unite
In a loud Hallelujah with the ransom'd in light;
To Jesus we’ll sing that melodious strain,
The song of Redemption,--The Lamb that was slain.

Source: The New Sabbath School Hosanna: enlarged and improved: a choice collection of popular hymns and tunes, original and selected: for the Sunday school and the family circle... #12

Author: Elbert S. Porter

Porter, Elbert Stothoff, D.D. (October 23, 1820--February 26, 1888). Reformed Church of America. Editor Christian Intelligencer for 14 years. The Church Hymnary, 1891, gives his birth date as 1819. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In the far better land of glory and light
Title: The Lamb that Was Slain
Author: Elbert S. Porter
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Hallelujah to the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #10775
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 55 of 55)
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A Companion to the Canadian Sunday School Harp #141

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A Manual of Devotion and Hymns for the House of Refuge, City of New York #129

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A Selection of Hymns #39

American Sunday School Hymn Book. 2nd ed. #a108

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American Sunday School Hymn Book. New ed. #aa108

Anniversary and Sabbath School Hymns; or The Child's Sunday School Music Book #d46

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Anniversary and Sabbath School Hymns #66

Anniversary Hymns #d38

Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver #d119

Children's Diadem #d35

Children's Praise #d69

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Hymns for the use of the Sabbath School of the Second Reformed Church, Albany N. Y. #6b

Hymns of The Voice of Praise #d123

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d196

Maynard's Sabbath School Echo. 6th ed. of Maynard's Selected Sabbath School Hymns, with an Appendix #d97

Maynard's Selected Sabbath School Hymns. 4th ed. #d91

Musical Leaves #d5

Musical Leaves for Sabbath Schools #d67

Sabbath School Choir #d41

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Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #69

Select Hymns for the use of the Mission School of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church #d48

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Songs for the Sabbath School and Vestry #74

Songs for the School #d77

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Songs of Praise and Prayer #350

Sunday School Hymn Book #d198

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The American Sunday-School Hymn-Book #108

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The Baptist Praise Book #1098

The Book of Worship #d238

The Canadian Sunday School Harp #d77

The Children's Choir #d24

The Children's Church #d71

The Clariona #d97

The Confederate Sunday School Hymn Book #d62

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The Cyber Hymnal #10775

The Evergreen #d48

The Golden Harp #d148

The Hymns of "Happy Voices" (without music) #d94

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The Junior Hymnal #4

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The New Sabbath School Hosanna #12

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The New Song #228

The Sabbath School Hosanna #d80

The Saints' Harp #d428

The Saints' Hymnal #d141

The Saints' Hymnal #d167

The School Hymn and Tune Book #d93

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The Shining Star #106

The Starry Crown of Sunday School Melodies #d45

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The Timbrel #42

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #688

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The Tribute of Praise #688

The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d197

The Voice of Praise #d123

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Westminster Sabbath School Hymnal, a collection of hymns and tunes for use in sabbath-schools and social meetings #233

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Young Singer's Friend #73

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