Palms of glory, raiment bright

Palms of glory, raiment bright

Author: James Montgomery
Published in 139 hymnals

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1 Palms of glory, raiment bright,
crowns that never fade away,
gird and deck the saints in light:
priests and kings and conquerors they.

2 Yet the conquerors bring their palms
to the Lamb amidst the throne,
and proclaim in joyful psalms
victory through his cross alone.

3 Kings for harps their crowns resign,
crying, as they strike the chords,
'Take the kingdom, it is thine,
King of kings and Lord of lords.'

4 Round the altar priests confess,
if their robes are white as snow,
'twas the Saviour's righteousness,
and his blood, that made them so.

5 They were mortal too like us:
O, when we like them must die,
may our souls translated thus
triumph, reign, and shine on high.

Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #307

Author: James Montgomery

James Montgomery (b. Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1771; d. Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1854), the son of Moravian parents who died on a West Indies mission field while he was in boarding school, Montgomery inherited a strong religious bent, a passion for missions, and an independent mind. He was editor of the Sheffield Iris (1796-1827), a newspaper that sometimes espoused radical causes. Montgomery was imprisoned briefly when he printed a song that celebrated the fall of the Bastille and again when he described a riot in Sheffield that reflected unfavorably on a military commander. He also protested against slavery, the lot of boy chimney sweeps, and lotteries. Associated with Christians of various persuasions, Montgomery supported missio… Go to person page >

Notes

J. Montgomery. [Heaven in Prospect .] Written for the Sheffield Sunday School Union, and first printed on a broadsheet for use at the Anniversary in June 1829, in 6 st. of 4 1. It then appeared in T. Russell's Selection of Hymns…An Appendix to Dr. Watts's Psalms & Hymns, N. D. [circa 1833]; again in Montgomery's Poet's Portfolio, 1835, p. 240; and again in his Original Hymns , 1853, p. 160, where it is headed "Heaven in prospect." It is of more than usual merit, and is widely used.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #325

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Ancient and Modern #307

Anglican Hymn Book #204

Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver #d193

Book of Common Praise #d456

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Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #482

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Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #582

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Book of Worship #482

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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #707

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Carmina Sanctorum #707

Chapel Hymns #d445

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Church Harmonies #702

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Church Hymnal #193

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Church Hymns #528

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Church music #CCXLIX

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Church Psalmist #700

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Church Psalmist #700

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Church Psalmist #700

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Common Praise #226

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d569

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CPWI Hymnal #838a

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CPWI Hymnal #838b

Gospel Hymns #d436

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Hallowed Songs #331

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #672

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #672

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book with Accompanying Tunes (Second Edition) #582

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #497

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #582

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #393

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church #d96

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church, adopted in General Council, Chicago, May 1879 #d245

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Hymns Ancient and Modern (Standard ed.) #445

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Edition #219

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #307

Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #530

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Hymns and Offices of Worship #259

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1365

Hymns for Social Worship, Compiled for the Use of Canadian Baptist Churches #d242

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Hymns New and Old, No. 2 #114

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Joy and Gladness #73

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Juvenile Choir #82

Liturgy and Hymns for Sunday Schools #d127

Manual of Devotion and Selection of Hymns for ... Girard College for Orphans #d151

Mission Songs #96

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Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion #110a

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #259

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #74

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Plymouth Collection #a1252

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1252

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Precious Hymns #379

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H523

Revival Hymns #d125

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Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #81

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Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #577

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Sacred Poems and Hymns #157

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Seamen's Hymns #700

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d480

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Select Songs for the Singing Service #177

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Select Songs for the Sunday School #177

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Singing on the Way #94b

Social Hymn and Tune Book #d327

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Social Hymn Book #465

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Social Psalmist #700

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #768

Songs for Social and Public Worship. Rev. ed. #d337

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1213

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #1213

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1213

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1213

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1213

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1213

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Songs of Gladness for the Sabbath School #133

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Songs of Praise #295

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Songs of the Church #1179

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Songs of the Covenant #253

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Songs of Zion Enlarged #332

Sunday School Hymn Book #d121

Sunday School Hymn Book #d339

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Temple Melodies #337

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d682

The Anniversary and Sunday School Music Book No. 1-5 #d140

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1252

The Bible Harp #d208

The Book of Common Praise #d470

The Book of Common Praise #619

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The Book of Common Praise #598

The Book of Praise #d279

The Book of Worship #d417

The Canadian Baptist Hymnal for the use of Churches and Families #d504

The Chapel Hymn Book #d305

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The Cherub #52

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The Christian Hymn Book #1140

The Church Hymn Book #d438

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