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]
Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #1161
First Line: | Burst ye emerald gates and bring |
Title: | The Glory of Jesus |
Author: | Richard Kempenfelt |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.7 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |