Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here

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1 'Tis good, Lord, to be here,
thy glory fills the night;
thy face and garments, like the sun,
shine with unborrowed light.

2 'Tis good, Lord, to be here,
thy beauty to behold,
where Moses and Elijah stand,
thy messengers of old.

3 Fulfiller of the past,
promise of things to be,
we hail thy body glorified,
and our redemption see.

4 Before we taste of death,
we see thy kingdom come;
we fain would hold the vision bright,
and make this hill our home.

5 'Tis good, Lord, to be here,
yet we may not remain;
but since thou bidst us leave the mount,
come with us to the plain.

Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #281

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Author: J. Armitage Robinson

Robinson, Joseph Armitage, D.D., Dean of Westminster since 1902, of Christ College, Camb. (B.A. 1881, M.A. 1884, D.D. 1896), sometime Fellow of his College, Norrisian Prof, of Div., Camb., Rector of St. Marg., Westminster, and Canon of Westminster, &c.,is only slightly associated with hymnology. His hymn, "'Tis good, Lord, to be here" (Transfiguration), was written c. 1890. It was included in the 1904 edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern, and supplies a long-felt want with respect to hymns on the Trans¬figuration. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Tis good, Lord, to be here
Title:	Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here
Author:	J. Armitage Robinson (alt.)
Meter:	6.6.8.6
Language:	English; Spanish
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 27 of 27)	Title	First Line	Tune	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject
Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #281	'Tis good, Lord, to be here	'Tis good, Lord, to be here	CARLISLE	Joseph Armitage Robinson (1858-1933)	SM	Luke 9:28-37	2013	Church year \| The Transfiguration; Light \| ; Prophets \| ; The Sunday next before Lent \| Years A, B & C; Transfiguration \|
Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #775	Tis good, Lord to be here	Tis good, Lord to be here	CARLISLE	J. Armitage Robinson			2008
Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #95	How Good, Lord, to Be Here	How good, Lord, to be here!	POTSDAM	Joseph A. Robinson, 1848-1933	SM		1993	Transfiguration \|
Common Praise (1998) #167	'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here	'Tis good, Lord, to be here!	CARLISLE	Joseph Armitage Robinson (1858-1933)	SM	2 Kings 2:1-14; Daniel 7:1-3; Daniel 7:9-10; Daniel 7:13-18; Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-9; Luke 9:28-36; 2 Peter 1:16-21	1998	Transfiguration \|
Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern #248	'Tis good, Lord, to be here	'Tis good, Lord, to be here	CARLISLE	J. Armitage Robinson, 1858-1933	SM	Revelation 12:7; Mark 9:2-18; Matthew 17:1-16	2000	Transfiguration \| ; Sunday Next Before Lent \|
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #315	How Good, Lord, to Be Here!	How good, Lord, to be here!	POTSDAM	Joseph A. Robinson, 1848-1933	S M		2006	Time After Epiphany \| ; Epiphany, Time After Epiphany \| ; Temptation \|
Gather (3rd ed.) #877	How Good, Lord, to Be Here!	How good, Lord, to be here!	SWABIA	Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933	SM	Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36	2011	Transfiguration of the Lord (August 6) \| ; Jesus Christ \| ; Kingdom/Reign of God \| ; Light \| ; Mystery of God \| ; Redemption \| ; Transcendence \|
Gather Comprehensive #778	'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here	'Tis good, Lord, to be here	SWABIA	Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933	SM	Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36	1994
Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #771	’Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here	'Tis good, Lord, to be here!	SWABIA	Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933	SM	Luke 9:32-33	2004
Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard Edition #318	Tis good, Lord, to be here	Tis good, Lord, to be here			SM		1983
Hymns and Psalms: a Methodist and ecumenical hymn book #156	How good, Lord, to be here!	How good, Lord, to be here!	VENICE	Joseph A. Robinson			1983
Hymns and Psalms: a Methodist and ecumenical hymn book #449a	How gracious are their feet	How gracious are their feet	VENICE	Isaac Watts			1983
Hymns and Psalms: a Methodist and ecumenical hymn book #449b	How gracious are their feet	How gracious are their feet	DAY OF PRAISE	Isaac Watts			1983
Lutheran Service Book #414	'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here	'Tis good, Lord, to be here!	POTSDAM	Joseph A. Robinson, 1848-1933	S M	Luke 9:28-36; Matthew 1:22-23; Psalm 130:7; Revelation 7:13-14	2006
Lutheran Worship #89	How Good, Lord, to Be Here	How good, Lord, to be here!	POTSDAM	Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933	SM		1982	Epiphany \| ; Transfiguration of Our Lord, The \|
Moravian Book of Worship #326	How Good, Lord, to Be Here	How good, Lord, to be here!	SWABIA	Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933	S.M.	Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36	1995	Transfiguration \| ; Christian year--Transfiguration \|
Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #718	How Good, Lord, to Be Here! (Es Bueno Estar Aquí)	How good, Lord, to be here! (Es bueno estar aquí)	SWABIA	Dimas Planas-Belfort, 1934-1992; Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933	SM	Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36	2013	Transfiguration of the Lord \| ; Transfiguración del Señor \| ; Jesucristo \| ; Jesus Christ \| ; Light \| ; Luz \| ; Misterio de Dios \| ; Mystery of God \| ; Profecía \| ; Prophecy \| ; Reign of God \| ; Reino de Dios \| ; Transcendence \| ; Transcendencia \|
Praise y Adoración: a bilingual hymnal : un himnario bilingüe #288	How Good, Lord, To Be Here	How good, Lord, to be here!		Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933			2016	Epiphany \| ; Epifania \|
Small Church Music #1064	Carlisle	How good, Lord, to be here!	CARLISLE	J. Armitage Robinson	6.6.8.6
Small Church Music #2066	Potsdam	How good, Lord, to be here!	POTSDAM	J. Armitage Robinson	6.6.8.6
The Covenant Hymnal: a worshipbook #210	'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here!	'Tis good, Lord, to be here!	SWABIA	Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933	S.M.	Luke 9:28-36	1996	Last Sunday in Epiphany \| Transfiguration; Bible Narratives \| ; Epiphany \| Life; Transfiguration \| ; Worship \|
The Cyber Hymnal #6562	'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here	'Tis good, Lord, to be here	POTSDAM	Joseph A. Robinson	SM
The New English Hymnal #178	'Tis good, Lord, to be here!	'Tis good, Lord, to be here!	CARLISLE	J. Armitage Robinson, 1858-1933	SM		1986	The Transfiguration \| August 6th; The Christian Year \| Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper
Together in Song: Australian hymn book II #234	How good, Lord, to be here!	How good, Lord, to be here!	CARLISLE	Joseph Armitage Robinson, 1858-1933	66.86	2 Peter 1:16-18; Luke 9:23-43; Mark 9:2-8; Mark 9:14; Matthew 17:1-8; Matthew 17:14-20	1999	Discipleship \| ; Fulfilment \| ; Glory of God \| ; Jesus Christ \| Redeemer; Jesus Christ \| Transfiguration; Light \| ; Patriarchs \| ; Prophetic Witness \| ; Redemption \| ; Revelation \| ; Saints Days and Holy Days \| Transfiguration; Vision \|
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #103	How Good, Lord, to Be Here	How good, Lord to be here!	CARLISLE	Joseph Armitage Robinson	6 6 8 6		1996	The Christian Year \| The Transfiguration; Biblical Characters \| Moses; Christian Year \| Epiphany; Christian Year \| Transfiguration; Glory \| ; Jesus Christ \| Kingship, Conqueror; Kingdom Of God \| ; Light \| ; Petition \| ; Service Music \| Sending Forth/Commissioning; Vision/Dream \| ; Epiphany Last/Transfig. \| Year C
Worship (3rd ed.) #700	'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here	'Tis good, Lord, to be here!	SWABIA	Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933	SM	Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36	1986	Lent 2, Year A \| ; Lent 2, Year B \| ; Lent 2, Year C \| ; Lenten Season \| ; Transfiguration (August 6) \| ; Commitment \| ; Discipleship \| ; Going Forth \| ; Jesus Christ \| ; Kingdom \| ; Light \| ; Petition \| ; Vision \|
Worship (4th ed.) #881	How Good, Lord, to Be Here	How good, Lord, to be here!	SWABIA	Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933	SM	Luke 9:32-33	2011	Transfiguration of the Lord \| ; Lent II \| A; Lent II \| C

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