Lo! what a glorious sight appears
General information
This is an hymn by Isaac Watts, Hymn 21 of Book 1, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, entitled A vision of the kingdom of Christ among men, based on Revelation 21:1-4.
Settings by composers (automated)
- Jacob French — Relley English SATB
- George Gay — Lo, what a glorious sight appears English SATB
- Jeremiah Ingalls — Jerusalem English SATB
- Jeremiah Ingalls — Northfield English SATB
Text and translations
English text
Lo! what a glorious sight appears
To our believing eyes!
The earth and sea are passed away,
And the old rolling skies.
From the third heaven, where God resides,
That holy, happy place,
The new Jerusalem comes down,
Adorned with shining grace.
Attending angels shout for joy,
And the bright armies sing
"Mortals, behold the sacred seat
Of your descending King.
"The God of glory down to men
Removes his blest abode;
Men, the dear objects of his grace,
And he the loving God.
"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."
How long, dear Savior! O how long
Shall this bright hour delay?
Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time,
And bring the welcome day.
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