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EARLY ADVENT SDA HYMNAL (1985)

SDAH 446: Lo, What a Glorious Sight Appears

EARLY ADVENT

SDAH 446

Lo, what a glorious sight appears
To our believing eyes!
The earth and seas are passed away
And the old rolling skies.

Text
Text

1
Lo, what a glorious sight appears
To our believing eyes!
The earth and seas are passed away
And the old rolling skies.
And the old rolling skies,
And the old rolling skies;
The earth and seas are passed away,
And the old rolling skies.

Refrain
O that will be joyful, joyful, joyful!
O that will be joyful
When we meet to part no more!
When we meet to part no more
On Canaan’s happy shore;
‘Tis there we’ll meet at Jesus’ feet,
When we meet to part no more!

2
Attending angels shout for joy
And the bright armies sing-
Mortals! Behold the sacred seat
Of your descending King.
Of your descending King,
Of your descending King;
Mortals! Behold the sacred seat
Of your descending King.

3
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!
And death itself shall die,
And death itself shall die;
And pains, and groans, and griefs, and fears,
And death itself shall die.

4
How long, dear Savior! Oh, how long
Shall this bright hour delay?
Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time!
And bring the welcome day.
And bring the welcome day,
And bring the welcome day;
Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time!
And bring the welcome day.

Hymn Info
Hymn Info


Biblical Reference
(a) Rev 21:1 (b) Rev 21:3 (c) Rev 21:4 (d) Rev 6:10

Author
Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

Year Published
1707

Theme
EARLY ADVENT

Hymn Tune
NEW JERUSALEM

Metrical Number
C.M.Ref.

Composer
Attr. to Abraham D. Merrell (1796-1878)

Hymn Score

Piano Accompaniment

Recommended Reading

Miller gained a huge following which came to be called, the ‘Millerites.’ Great Tent meetings were set up, and the progressing movement saw the need to provide new hymns. Sure, they had songs that they were singing from the churches they belonged to, but none that supported the distinct messages that was being preached such as the judgment, second advent, reward of the saints and the midnight cry. As a result, hymns were compiled and the first Millerite hymnal was born. 

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