Sunday's Hymn: 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 had 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 seven deaths lay between:
The Lamb with His fair army, doth on Mount Zion stand,
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 pierced hand;
The Lamb is all the glory of Emmanuel’s land.

O I am my Beloved’s and my Beloved is mine!
He brings a poor vile sinner into His house of wine
I stand upon His merit - I know no other stand,
Not e’en where glory dwelleth in Emmanuel’s land.

—Anne R. Cousin

Traditional tune:

Indelible Grace with Buddy Greene:

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• Like the Sound of Many Waters at Conjubilant with Song
• Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent at Hopeful Morning
• It Is Well With My Soul at Gospel Grace
• Standing at the Portal at The Happy Wonderer
• Christ’s Two Appearings at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 53, 2012 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Untrodden Ways

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.

Comments

[persis]

Great hymn! I grew up with the traditional tune, but the IG version has grown on me.