| Location in The Sacred Harp | ||||||
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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
Lo, what a glorious Sight appears To our believing Eyes! The Earth and Seas are pass'd away, And the old rolling Skies: |
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| 2 |
From the third Heav'n, where GOD relies, That holy, happy Place, The New Jerusalem comes down, Adorn'd with shining Grace. |
Poyner 41, Stanza 3 |
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| 3 |
Attending Angels shout for Joy, And the bright Armies sing; "Mortals, behold the sacred Seat "Of your descending King! |
Poyner 41, Stanza 4 |
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| 4 |
"The GOD of Glory down to Men "Removes his blest Abode, "Men, the dear Objects of his Grace, "And He the loving GOD. |
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| 5 |
"His own soft Hand shall wipe the Tears "From ev'ry weeping Eye; "And Pains and Groans, and Griefs and Fears, "And Death itself shall die." |
Poyner 41, Stanza 2 |
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| 6 |
How long, dear Saviour, O how long! Shall this bright Hour delay? Fly swiftly round, ye Wheels of Time, And bring the Welcome Day. |
Poyner 41, Stanza 1 |
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