HYMN CXXXIV. Lo, what a glorious sight appears To our admiring eyes! The former seas have passed away, From heaven the holy city comes, The angel myriads shout for joy, Triumphantly they sing; Behold, ye ransomed saints, the seat His gracious hand shall wipe all tears From every weeping eye; And sin, with its attendant train Of death and pain, shall die. Yet once I change the heavens and earth, Says he whose words are true: The ancient things have passed away, I am the First, and I the Last, I AM is my memorial still, Ho, ye that thirst, to you my love Shall hidden streams disclose, And open full the crystal spring Whence life for ever flows. All blessing, honour, thanks, and praise, From all in earth and heaven, To him that sits upon the throne, And to the Lamb be given. Amen. HYMN CXXXV. HY church, O Lord, with longing eyes TH For thine expected coming waits : E'en now, when tempests round us fall, And wintry clouds o'ercast the sky; Thy words with gladness we recall, And deem that our redemption 's nigh. Thou surely wilt ere long appear; And not far off we seem to hear Teach us in watchfulness and prayer And fit us by thy grace to share The triumph of thy day of power. Amen. HYMN CXXXVI. HOW great the glories of the Lamb Amidst the Father's throne ! To him be honour, thanks, and praise, Lo, elders worship at his feet, The four the throne surround, Who shall the heavenly record search, All worthy is the Lamb, they sing, And take the volume of the book; For he was slain for us. Thou hast redeemed us with thy blood, And set the prisoners free; To him which sits upon the throne, And to the Lamb that once was slain Be glory evermore. Amen. Trinity: Sunday next before Advent. CXXXVII. EHOLD, I come, and with me bring In majesty and light arrayed, I come, that all who me receive, Then shall the everlasting gates The fair and beauteous company Shall with hosannas ring, In adoration sing. Lord Jesus, help our unbelief, And let our love abound; All true and faithful found: That we may through eternity Made meet to share for evermore All glory to thy holy Name, To day, and yesterday, the same, |