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{
"title": "How bright these glorious spirits shine",
"author": "",
"tune": "Bethlehem",
"number": "606",
"lyrics": "How bright these glorious spirits shine!\nWhence all their white array?\nHow came they to the blissful seats\nOf everlasting day?\nLo! these are they from sufferings great\nWho came to realms of light!\nAnd in the blood of Christ have washed\nThose robes which shine so bright.\n\nNow, with triumphal palms, they stand\nBefore the throne on high,\nAnd serve the God they love, amidst\nThe glories of the sky.\nHis presence fills each heart with joy,\nTunes ev'ry mouth to sing:\nBy day, by night, the sacred courts\nWith glad hosannas ring.\n\nHunger and thirst are felt no more,\nNor suns with scorching ray;\nGod is their Sun, whose cheering beams\nDiffuse eternal day.\nThe Lamb which dwells amidst the throne\nShall o'er them still preside,\nFeed them with nourishment divine,\nAnd all their footsteps guide.\n\n'Mong pastures green he'll lead his flock\nWhere living streams appear;\nAnd God the Lord from ev'ry eye\nShall wipe off ev'ry tear.\nTo him who sits upon the throne,\nThe God whom we adore,\nAnd to the Lamb that once was slain,\nBe glory evermore!",
"first_line": "How bright these glorious spirits shine!"
}