AROUND THE THRONE OF GOD IN HEAVEN -Hymn

    Around the throne of God in heaven

    Thousands of children stand,

    Children whose sins are all forgiven,

    A holy happy band,

    Singing, Glory, glory, glory !'

    What brought them to that world above,

    That so bright and fair,

    Where all is peace and joy and love ?

    How came those children there,

    Singing,Glory, glory, glory !'

    Because the Savior shed his blood

    To wash away our sin ;

    Bathed in that pure and precious flood, 

    Behold them white and clean,

    Singing, Glory, glory, glory !'

    On earth they sought the Savior's grace,

    On earth they loved His Name ;

    So now the they see the His blessed face,

    And stand before the Lamb,

    Singing, Glory, glory, glory !'

                 

                          ANNE SHEPHERD, 1809 -57

Revised Church Hymnary #600