Hymn
The Glorious Reign of Christ on Earth
Lo, what a glorious sight appears
To our believing eyes!
The earth and seas are passed away,
And the old rolling skies.
From the third heaven, where God resides,
That holy, happy place,
The New Jerusalem comes down,
Adorned with shining grace.
Attending angels shout for joy,
And the bright armies sing;
Ye saints, behold the sacred seat
Of your descending King!
The God of glory down to men
Removes his blest abode;
Men are the objects of his love,
And he their gracious God.
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.
How bright the vision! O, how long
Shall this glad hour delay?
Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time,
And bring the welcome day!
The Glorious Reign of Christ on Earth — Text from The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book, 1886. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-glorious-reign-of-christ-on-earth
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Glorious Reign of Christ on Earth?
The words of The Glorious Reign of Christ on Earth were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1886. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including A Song of Deliverance from Great Distress and Our Own Weakness, and Christ Our Strength.
Is The Glorious Reign of Christ on Earth public domain?
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What is the metre of The Glorious Reign of Christ on Earth?
The Glorious Reign of Christ on Earth is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Death's a Warning, O help us, Lord; each hour of need and The Wisdom of God in His Works.