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HEAV’N IS THE SEAT OF LIGHT AND BLISS

Scripture Verse

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:12

Introduction

Words: Ben­ja­min Bed­dome (1717–1795). Pub­lished post­hu­mous­ly in Hymns Adapt­ed to Pub­lic Wor­ship (Lon­don: Bu­rton & Briggs, 1818), num­ber 805. Worship of Heaven.

Music: Mount Cal­va­ry Ro­bert P. Stew­art (1825–1894) (🔊 ).

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Robert Stewart (1825–1894)

Lyrics

Heav’n is the seat of light and bliss,
Where per­fect spir­its dwell;
There they be­hold the Sav­ior’s face,
And all His glo­ries tell.

In rap­tur­ous songs to Je­sus’ name,
They grate­ful spend their breath;
Eternally His race pro­claim,
Who saves from sin and death.

Prostrate be­fore His feet they lie,
And high their voic­es raise;
Worthy the Lamb, once slain they cry,
And give Him end­less praise.

Let last­ing hon­ors crown His head,
Who bought us with His blood;
And ev­ery tongue and na­tion spread
His tri­umphs all abroad.

When shall we join the sac­red throng,
And wor­ship with them there?
Lofty like theirs shall be our song,
And God vouch­safe to hear.