Hymn
How bright these glorious spirits shine!
How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Whence all their bright array?
How came they to the blissful seats
Of everlasting day?
Lo, these are they from suffering great,
Who came to realms of light,
And in the blood of Christ have washed
Those robes which shine so bright.
Now with triumphal palms they stand
Before the throne on high,
And serve the God they love amidst
The glories of the sky.
His presence fills each heart with joy,
Tunes every mouth to sing;
By day, by night, the sacred courts
With glad hosannas ring.
The Lamb which reigns upon the throne
Shall o'er them still preside;
Feed them with nourishment divine,
And all their footsteps guide.
'Mong pastures green He'll lead His flock,
Where living streams appear;
And God the Lord from every eye
Shall wipe off every tear.
How bright these glorious spirits shine! — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/how-bright-these-glorious-spirits-shine
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Who wrote How bright these glorious spirits shine?
The words of How bright these glorious spirits shine are credited to Isaac Watts and William Cameron; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Praise to our Creator and Angels' Song.
Is How bright these glorious spirits shine public domain?
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What is the metre of How bright these glorious spirits shine?
How bright these glorious spirits shine is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Zion's Watchmen, Happy the Home When God Is There and Relieving Christ in His Members.