Hymn
The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire
The chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire,
As the Lord cometh down in the pomp of his ire;
Lo, self-moving it driven on its pathway of cloud,
And the heavens with the burden of Godhead are bowed.
The glory! the glory! around him are poured
Mighty hosts of the angels that wait on the Lord;
And the glorified saints and the martyrs are there,
Who in triumph their palm-wreaths of victory wear.
The Judgment! the Judgment! the thrones are all set,
Where the Lamb and the angels and elders are met;
There all flesh is at once in the sight of the Lord,
And the doom of eternity hangs on his word.
O mercy! O mercy! look down from above,
Great Creator, on us thy sad children, with love;
When beneath to their darkness the wicked are driven,
May we find a reward and a mansion in heaven.
The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire — Text from The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book, 1886. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-chariot-the-chariot-its-wheels-roll-in-fire
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire?
The words of The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire were written by Henry Hart Milman; the version here was published in 1886. The library holds 3 more hymns by Henry Hart Milman, including O help us, Lord; each hour of need and Ride on! ride on in majesty!
Is The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire public domain?
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What is the metre of The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire?
The Chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire is in 11.12.12.12.