THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(C.M) R. C. H. 498

by Unknown

Lo! What a glorious sight appears
From Revelation 21:1-4
Lo! What a glorious sight appears,
To our admiring eyes!
The former seas have passed away,
The former earth and sky.
From heav'n the New Jerus'lem comes
All worthy of its Lord:
See all things now at last renew'd
And Paradise restor'd!
Attending angels shout for Joy,
And the bright armies sing;
Mortals! Behold the sacred seat
Of your descending king.
The God of glory down to men
Removes his bless'd abode;
He dwells with men; his people they,
And he his people's God.
His gracious hand shall wipe the tears
From ev'ry weeping eye,
Lol What was old is pass'd away,
And all things are made new!
And pains and groans, and griefs and fears,
Saith he, whose words are true;
Shall be no more, but pass away
And death itself removed.
O may we stand before the lamb,
When earth and seas are fled,
And hear the Judge pronounce our name,
With blessings on our head!
O may we hear the voice of God,
With gladness and with joy,
He calls us to eternal life,
To dwell with Him on high.
Attributed to HARING TON. 69 and St. Paul 116