The tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Revelation 21:3
Words: Hosea Ballou (1771–1852), alt. Appeared in The Brethren’s Tune and Hymn Book (Huntingdon, Pennsylvania: Quinter & Brumbraugh Brothers, 1879), number 208.
Music: Morning Hymn (Barthélémon) François H. Barthélémon, 1785 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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When God descends with men to dwell,
And all creation makes anew,
What tongues can half the wonders tell?
What eye the dazzling glories view?
Zion, the desolate, again
Shall see her lands with roses bloom;
And Carmel’s mount, and Sharon’s plain,
Shall yield their spices and perfume.
Celestial streams shall gently flow,
The wilderness shall joyful be;
On parchèd ground shall lilies grow
And gladness spring on every tree;
The weak be strong, the fearful bold,
The deaf shall hear, the dumb shall sing,
The lame shall walk, the blind behold,
And joy through all the earth shall ring.
Monarchs and slaves shall meet in love;
Old pride shall die, and meekness reign,
When God descends from worlds above,
And truth and righteousness prevail.