Unless stated otherwise, my source for hymn texts and tunes is The Lutheran Service Book.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

LSB #495 "Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious"

Biblical citations in the hymnal:  Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 7:9-14, Daniel 7:14, Acts 2:31-36

Philippians 2:9-11:  "9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Revelation 7:9-14:  "9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, 'Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!'  11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying, 'Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.'

"13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, 'Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?'  14 I said to him, 'Sir, you know.'  And he said to me, 'These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.  They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."

Daniel 7:14:  "'And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.'"

Acts 2:31-36:  "31 'he [David] foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.  32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.  33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.  34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, "The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand, 35 until I make your enemies your footstool."  36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.'"

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The text is public domain:
Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious;
See the Man of Sorrows now!
From the fight returned victorious,
Ev'ry knee to Him shall bow.
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crowns become the victor's brow.
Crowns become the victor's brow.
Crown the Savior! Angels, crown Him!
Rich the trophies Jesus brings;
On the seat of pow'r enthrone Him
While the vault of heaven rings.
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crown the Savior King of kings.
Crown the Savior King of kings.
Sinners in derision crowned Him,
Mocking thus the Savior's claim;
Saints and angels crowd around Him,
Own His title, praise His name.
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crown Him! Crown him!
Spread abroad the victor's fame.
Spread abroad the victor's fame.
Hark, those bursts of acclamation!
Hark, those loud triumphant chords!
Jesus takes the highest station;
Oh, what joy the sight affords!
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crown Him! Crown him!
Crown Him! Crown him!
King of kings and Lord of lords!
King of kings and Lord of lords!
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The Biblical texts all talk about Christ reigning in glory, so it's a bit difficult to distinguish them in the hymn.  Philippians 2:10 clearly appears in the first verse:  "Ev'ry knee to Him shall bow," and the multitude around the throne in Revelation 7 seems to appear in the third verse:  "Saints and angels crowd around Him."

"King of kings and Lord of lords" comes from Revelation 19:16:  "On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords."