70*. We Sing of the Realms of the Blest
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by E. Mills, 1829
We sing of the realms of the blest,
That country so bright and so fair,
The glorious mansions of rest —
But what must it be to be there?
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9)
We tell of its service of love;
The robes which the glorified wear;
The church of the Firstborn above —
But what must it be to be there?
“After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands.” (Revelation 7:9)
“To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect.” (Hebrews 12:23)
We tell of its freedom from sin,
From sorrow, temptation and care,
From trials without and within —
But what must it be to be there?
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)
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Do Thou, Lord, midst pleasure and woe,
Still for heaven our spirits prepare;
And shortly we also shall know
And feel what it is to be there.
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