Saturday, March 8, 2025

The Sands of Time Are Sinking

The sands of time are sinking;

the dawn of heaven breaks;

the summer morn I've sighed for,

the fair sweet morn awakes;

dark, dark has been the midnight,

but dayspring is at hand,

and glory, glory dwelleth

in Emmanuel's land.

The King there in His beauty

without a veil is seen;

it were a well-spent journey,

though trials lay between:

the Lamb with His fair army

on Zion's mountain stands,

and glory, glory dwelleth

in Emmanuel's land.

O Christ, He is the fountain,

the deep, sweet well of love!

The streams on earth I've tasted;

more deep I'll drink above:

there to an ocean fullness

His mercy doth expand,

and glory, glory dwelleth

in Emmanuel's land.

The bride eyes not her garment,

but her dear bridegroom's face;

I will not gaze at glory,

but on my King of grace;

not at the crown He giveth,

but on His piercéd hands;

the Lamb is all the glory

of Emmanuel's land.

 

Author: Samuel Rutherford; Author: A. R. Cousin (1857)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BaOhZrdLVY


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