O the transporting, rapturous scene

O the transporting, rapturous scene

Author: Samuel Stennett (1787)
Tune: MCKAY (Denson)
Published in 3 hymnals

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O the transporting, rapturous scene
That rises to my sight!
sweet fields arrayed in living green,
And rivers of delight
There gen'rous fruits that never fail
On trees immortal grow,
There rocks and hills and brooks and vales
With milk and honey flow.
There gen'rous fruits that never fail
On trees immortal grow,
There rocks and hills and brooks and vales
With milk and honey flow.

Source: The Sacred Harp: the best collection of sacred songs, hymns, odes, and anthems ever offered the singing public for general use (1991 rev.) #433

Author: Samuel Stennett

Samuel Stennett was born at Exeter, in 1727. His father was pastor of a Baptist congregation in that city; afterwards of the Baptist Chapel, Little Wild Street, London. In this latter pastorate the son succeeded the father in 1758. He died in 1795. Dr. Stennett was the author of several doctrinal works, and a few hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line: O the transporting, rapturous scene
Author: Samuel Stennett (1787)
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
Language: English

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The Sacred Harp #433

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