Casting down their golden crowns before their King,
Banished every grief and fear and earthly wrong,
While the saints redeemed now join
the glad new song.
Sing . . . ing to the Lamb . . . who once was
slain on Calvary ; . . .
Sing . . . ing to the Lamb . . . who lives
through all eternity !
2 Oh, the wondrous song of Love, at last complete !
Oh, the golden vials, full of odours sweet ;
Through the risen Saviour, once for
sinners slain,
We as kings and priests to God shall ever reign.
3 Only those whose robes are washed
can join that throng,
None but lips attuned by grace can
sing that song ;
Cleanse us, blessed Saviour, from the
stain of sin ; [begin !
Let the glorious song of rapture now