The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1161

1161. Burst, ye emerald gates, and bring

1 Burst, ye emerald gates, and bring
To my raptured vision
All th' ecstatic joys that spring
Round the bright Elysian!
Lo! we lift our longing eyes;
Break, ye intervening skies!
Sons of righteousness, arise!
Ope the gates of paradise?

Chorus: O, how good it is to be blessed,
And dwell where loving Jesus is!

2 Floods of everlasting light
Freely flash before him;
Myriads, with supreme delight,
Instantly adore him;
Angel's trumps resound his fame;
Lutes of lucid gold proclaim
All the music of his name,
Heaven echoing the theme. [Chorus]

3 Four and twenty elders rise
From their princely station;
Shout his glorious victories,
Sing his great salvation;
Cast their crowns before his throne;
Cry, in reverential tone,
"Glory be to God alone,
Holy, holy, holy One!" [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Burst, ye emerald gates, and bring
• Author: Anon.
• Refrain First Line: O, how good it is to be blessed
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Miscellaneous: Old Melodies

Tune Information

• Name: EMERALD GATES
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Arranged