1. The sands of time are sinking,
the dawn of heaven breaks,
the summer morn I’ve sighed for,
the fair sweet morn awakes;
dark, dark hath been the midnight,
but dayspring is at hand,
and glory, glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel’s land.
2. The King there in his beauty
without a veil is seen;
it were a well-spent journey,
though sev’n deaths lay between:
the Lamb with his fair army
doth on Mount Zion stand,
and glory, glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel’s land.
3. O Christ, he is the fountain,
the deep sweet well of love!
The streams on earth I’ve tasted,
more deep I’ll drink above:
there to an ocean fullness
his mercy doth expand,
and glory, glory dwelleth
in Emmanuel’s land.
4. The bride eyes not her garment,
but her dear bridegroom’s face;
I will not gaze at glory,
but on my King of grace;
not at the crown he gifteth,
but on his pierced hand:
the Lamb is all the glory
of Emmanuel’s land.
THE SANDS OF TIME ARE SINKING
First Line:
The sands of time are sinking, the dawn of heaven breaks,
Songbook: Trinity Psalter Hymnal 2018
Page Number: 471
Song Key: F
Language: English
Authors: Anne R. Cousin, 1857, based upon Samuel Rutherford, 1600-1661
Tune Name: RUTHERFORD
Themes: Resurrection and glorification
Composer: Chrétien Urhan, 1734
Arranger: Edward F. Rimbault, 1867
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