The Hymnal 1982 621
Light's abode, celestial Salem
- Tune
- rhuddlan
- Author(s)
- John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.8.7
- Text Source(s)
- Latin, 15th cent.
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1 Light's abode, celestial Salem, vision whence true peace doth spring, brighter than the heart can fancy, mansion of the highest King; O how glorious are the praises which of thee the prophets sing!
2 There for ever and for ever alleluia is outpoured; for unending, for unbroken is the feast-day of the Lord; all is pure and all is holy that within thy walls is stored.
3 There no cloud nor passing vapor dims the brightness of the air; endless noonday, glorious noonday, from the Sun of suns is there; there no night brings rest from labor, for unknown are toil and care.
4 O how glorious and resplendent, fragile body, shalt thou be, when endued with heavenly beauty, full of health, and strong, and free, full of vigor, full of pleasure that shall last eternally!
5 Now with gladness, now with courage, bear the burden on thee laid, that hereafter these thy labors may with endless gifts be paid, and in everlasting glory thou with brightness be arrayed.