Tis Good, Lord, To Be Here

Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750); Robinson, Joseph Armitage (1858-1933)

5 Verses Christian Hymn Spiritual Song

Verse 1

' Tis good, Lord, to be here, Thy glory fills the night; Thy face and garments, like the sun, Shine with unborrowed light.

Verse 2

' Tis good, Lord, to be here, Thy beauty to behold Where Moses and Elijah stand, Thy messengers of old.

Verse 3

Fulfiller of the past, Promise of things to be, We hail Thy body glorified And our redemption see.

Verse 4

Before we taste of death, We see Thy Kingdom come; We fain would hold the vision bright And make this hill our home.

Verse 5

' Tis good, Lord, to be here. Yet we may not remain; But since Thou bidst us leave the mount, Come with us to the plain.