1 Light's abode, celestial Salem, vision whence true peace doth spring, brighter than the heart can fancy, mansion of the highest King; O how glorious are the praises which of thee the prophets sing! 2 There for ever and for ever alleluia is outpoured; for unending, for unbroken, is the feast-day of the Lord; all is pure and all is holy that within thy walls is stored. 3 There no cloud or passing vapour dims the brightness of the air; endless noon-day, glorious noon-day, from the Sun of suns is there; there no night brings rest from labour, for unknown are toil and care. 4 O how glorious and resplendent, fragile body, shalt thou be, when endued with so much beauty, full of health and strong and free, full of vigour, full of pleasure that shall last eternally. 5 Now with gladness, now with courage, bear the burden on thee laid, that hereafter these thy labours may with endless gifts be paid; and in everlasting glory thou with brightness be arrayed. 6 Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, consubstantial, co-eternal, while unending ages run. | The Book of Praise #610 (1997) Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #591 (1958) The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #621 (1985) The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #622 (1985) Voices of Praise: for school and church and home #220 (1883) The Church Hymnal: revised and enlarged in accordance with the action of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892. (Ed. B) #399 (1898) The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #399 (1894) The Lutheran Hymnary #250 (1913) The Church Hymnal: containing hymns approved and set forth by the general conventions of 1892 and 1916; together with hymns for the use of guilds and brotherhoods, and for special occasions (Rev. ed) #394 (1920) The New English Hymnal #401 (1986) The Hymnal: published by the Authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #634 (1895) The Cyber Hymnal #3565 The Hymnal: as authorized and approved by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1916 #507 (1916) Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #710 (2013) Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern #502 (2000) Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #398 (2000) CPWI Hymnal #403 (2010) |