Hymn
Behold the Glories of the Lamb
Behold the glories of the Lamb,
Amidst his Father's throne!
Prepare new honors for his name,
And songs before unknown.
Let elders worship at his feet,
The Church adore around;
With vials full of odors sweet,
And harps of sweeter sound.
Now to the Lamb that once was slain,
Be endless blessings paid;
Salvation, glory, joy, remain
Forever on thy head.
Thou hast redeemed our souls with blood,
Hast set the prisoners free;
Hast made us kings and priests to God;
And we shall reign with thee.
Behold the Glories of the Lamb — Text from The Voice of Praise, 1873. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/behold-the-glories-of-the-lamb
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Behold the Glories of the Lamb?
The words of Behold the Glories of the Lamb were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1873. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Praise to our Creator and Angels' Song.
Is Behold the Glories of the Lamb public domain?
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What is the metre of Behold the Glories of the Lamb?
Behold the Glories of the Lamb is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, In Memory of the Savior's Love, Strait is the way, the door is strait and Access to the Throne of Grace by a Mediator.