THE GLORY DWELLS

THE GLORY DWELLS

Oh, the glory that we dream ofTrembling over Bethlehem!Magi following the beam ofStarry prophecy to them!Shepherds startled by the gleam ofHeavenly light and angel-hymn!Time hath made the vision holy,But I know that glory dwellsNot in manger-village solely,Nor in dream that prophet tells,But wherever there’s a lowlyChild-heart, there the glory swells.Pride of earth and pomp of powerDazzle with their tinsel show;But compared to goodness’ dowerThey’re as only glint to glow.Pride is merely for an hour,Goodness doth to glory grow.

Oh, the glory that we dream ofTrembling over Bethlehem!Magi following the beam ofStarry prophecy to them!Shepherds startled by the gleam ofHeavenly light and angel-hymn!Time hath made the vision holy,But I know that glory dwellsNot in manger-village solely,Nor in dream that prophet tells,But wherever there’s a lowlyChild-heart, there the glory swells.Pride of earth and pomp of powerDazzle with their tinsel show;But compared to goodness’ dowerThey’re as only glint to glow.Pride is merely for an hour,Goodness doth to glory grow.

Oh, the glory that we dream ofTrembling over Bethlehem!Magi following the beam ofStarry prophecy to them!Shepherds startled by the gleam ofHeavenly light and angel-hymn!

Oh, the glory that we dream of

Trembling over Bethlehem!

Magi following the beam of

Starry prophecy to them!

Shepherds startled by the gleam of

Heavenly light and angel-hymn!

Time hath made the vision holy,But I know that glory dwellsNot in manger-village solely,Nor in dream that prophet tells,But wherever there’s a lowlyChild-heart, there the glory swells.

Time hath made the vision holy,

But I know that glory dwells

Not in manger-village solely,

Nor in dream that prophet tells,

But wherever there’s a lowly

Child-heart, there the glory swells.

Pride of earth and pomp of powerDazzle with their tinsel show;But compared to goodness’ dowerThey’re as only glint to glow.Pride is merely for an hour,Goodness doth to glory grow.

Pride of earth and pomp of power

Dazzle with their tinsel show;

But compared to goodness’ dower

They’re as only glint to glow.

Pride is merely for an hour,

Goodness doth to glory grow.


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