Lo, what 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
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 grief, 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.