The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#982

982. Lo, what a glorious sight appears

1 Lo, what a glorious sight appears
To our believing eyes!
The earth and seas are passed away,
And the old rolling skies.

2 From the third heaven, where God resides,
That holy, happy place,
The New Jerusalem comes down,
Adorned with shining grace.

3 Attending angels shout for joy,
And the bright armies sing;
Ye saints, behold the sacred seat
Of your descending King!

4 The God of glory down to men
Removes his blest abode;
Men are the objects of his love,
And he their gracious God.

5 His own soft hand shall wipe the tears
From every weeping eye;
And pains, and groans, and griefs, and fears,
And death itself, shall die.

6 How bright the vision! O, how long
Shall this glad hour delay?
Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time,
And bring the welcome day!

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, what a glorious sight appears
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Reward of Saints

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Reinagle
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #1162, 201, or 147.