Gazing on the Lord in glory
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- Gazing on the Lord in glory,
While our hearts in worship bow,
There we read the wondrous story
Of the cross—its shame and woe. - Every mark of dark dishonor
Heaped upon the thorn-crowned brow
All the depths of Thy heart's sorrow
Told in answ'ring glory now. - On that cross, alone, forsaken,
Where no pity'ng eye was found;
Now, to God's right hand exalted,
With Thy praise the heavens resound. - Did Thy God e'en then forsake Thee,
Hide His face from Thy deep need?
In Thy face once marred and smitten,
All His glory now we read. - Gazing on it we adore Thee,
Blessed, precious, holy Lord;
Thou the Lamb, alone art worthy—
This be earth's and heaven's accord. - Rise our hearts, and bless the Father,
Ceaseless song e'en here begun,
Endless praise and adoration
To the Father and the Son.
Mar. 26, 2008Hymnal.NetPlease remember that it is best for any prayers offered after a hymn to follow the feeling conveyed in the hymn. For example, Hymns, #136, "In Thy face once marred and smitten, / All His glory now we read. / Gazing on it we adore Thee, / Blessed, precious, holy Lord." When we reach a high point in the spirit in our singing, we need a prayer to sustain the spirit of the meeting. This means that the words, "Gazing on it we adore Thee, / Blessed, precious, holy Lord;... / Rise our hearts," have brought us to the high point. Then instead of praying doctrinally, we should focus on the last two verses and pray, "Yes, Lord, as we are gazing on Your face, our hearts rise up to praise You." Immediately this prayer is linked to the hymn. Then more prayers should continue to focus on the Lord's glory. The atmosphere of the meeting will then be such that everyone sees the Lord's glory in its utmost purity. Hence, the author of the hymn does not need to say anything except, "Gazing on it we adore Thee, / Blessed, precious, holy Lord." If we can continue praising, the spirit of the meeting will be sustained. After numerous prayers of praise, our hearts will be fully turned to the Lord.
Source: Guidelines for the Lord's Table Meeting and the Pursuit in Life, chapter 7. (LSM)
Aug. 25, 2011Dan D KilcupOlympia, WA, United StatesRaises the praise in our hearts to our Lord.