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249. WHO ARE THEY BEFORE GOD’S THRONE

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​Author:  Heinrich Theobald Schenk (1656-1727)​
​Music Source:  Zionspsalter, Bremen, Germany, 1869

​  1. Who are they before God standing
      Countless throngs in heav’nly light;
      Each a golden crown is wearing,
      Shining like the stars so bright?
      Dressed in white you see them stand,
      Waving palms in ev’ry hand!
 
  2. Loud and clear their hymns are sounding:
       “Praise to Him upon the throne!
      Hail the Saviour of His brethren,
      Hail the greatest Son of Man!”
      All the angels praises bring;
      Hallelujah! there they sing.
 
  3. Who are they who in such favor
      Stand before the face of God?
      Who such great reward did merit,
      For as angels is their lot?
      In what battle, in what war,
      Did they this great vict’ry score?
 
  4. These are they who came victorious,
      Out of life’s deep troubled sea,
      Bearing here the cross in patience,
      From all selfish honor free.
      Robes of honor they possess,
      Called: The great Lamb’s righteousness.
 
  5. These are they who here did struggle
      For the glory of our Lord;
      Satan, world, and death subduing,
      Followed not the sinful horde.
      And in battle they did stand,
      Trusting God’s almighty hand.
 
  6. They are branches of that true vine,
      Who to us brought help and grace,
      And they without fear did venture
      Anguish, danger, death to face.
      Now from sorrow and from grief,
      God has granted them relief.
 
  7. These are they in priestly garments,
      Who appeared before their God;
      Ready day and night for service,
      Many sacrifices brought.
      Now in sacred place they stand,
      Happy in the Holy Land.
 
  8. These are they who, overcoming,
      Sacrificed themselves for God;
      In Christ full salvation finding,
      Till they rest beneath the sod;
      They enjoy eternal bliss,
      Crowned with God’s own righteousness.
 
  9. As the hart at noontide panteth
      For the brooklet clear and cold,
      So their souls did sigh while watching,
      Living waters to behold.
      Now their thirst is satisfied,
      For they rest at Jesus’ side.
 
10. Now before the throne they’re standing,
      Serving God by day and night;
      Casting still their crowns of glory
      Down before the throne of light,
      Where their Mediator stands,
      Guarding them with His own hands.
 
11. O what word describes the rapture,
      When I with the Holy Band
      And with radiance brightly gleaming,
      Shining like the stars I stand?
      Amen, thanks to Thee above,
      Praise to Thy eternal love!
 
12. O Lord Jesus, look upon me,
      Heart and hands to Thee I bend;
      Grant that I may soon behold Thee,
      When my pilgrimage will end;
      And by hottest conflicts shared
      By Thee fully be prepared.

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Thanks be to those souls who labored to write and compose this treasure of praise, many now only known to GOD!

Above all, thanks, praise, and glory be to GOD!
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  • Home
    • Stories of Faith >
      • The Prodigal Son and the Zion’s Harp
      • Steep and Thorny is the Way
      • With Your Zion’s Harps Now Chiming, Praise the Lord!
      • Faithful Unto Death Remain
      • A Loving Devotion to Producing Zion’s Harps, One Copy Per Year
      • Hungarians Begin to Visit Brethren in Communist Ukraine
      • Zion’s Harp Melody Bridges Language Gap
      • Brethren Be Ye Not Affrighted
      • A Letter from Prison
    • Authors
    • Composers
  • Translations
    • Neue Zionsharfe- German
    • Új Sion Hárfa- Hungarian
    • Xapɸa Cиoha- Serbian
    • Noua Harfă A Sionului- Romainian
    • Svete Pisme Novog Siona- Sokac
    • Cithare Davida illi pisme Novog Siona- Bunjevac
    • Harfa Siona- Slovak
    • ПЕСНІ І ХВАЛУ У ХРІСТІ- Ukrainian
    • Zion's Harp
    • Apostolic Christian Hymnal >
      • ACH Texts
      • ACH Sheet Music
    • Arpa De Sion- Spanish
    • Nova Harpa de Sião- Portuguese
    • Sions Harfa- Swedish
    • シオンの竪琴 - Japanese
    • Harfa Siona- Croatian
    • Zion's Hymns
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Acknowledgements