Lo, what a glorious sight appears
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Lo, what a glorious sight appearsTo our believing eyes!The earth and seas are passed away,And the old rolling skies.
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From the third heaven, where God resides,That holy, happy place,The New Jerusalem comes down,Adorned with shining grace.
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Attending angels shout for joy,And the bright armies sing;Ye saints, behold the sacred seatOf your descending King!
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The God of glory down to menRemoves his blest abode;Men are the objects of his love,And he their gracious God.
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His own soft hand shall wipe the tearsFrom every weeping eye;And pains, and groans, and griefs, and fears,And death itself, shall die.
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How bright the vision! O, how longShall this glad hour delay?Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time,And bring the welcome day!