Behold the Host Arrayed in White Lyrics

Behold the host arrayed in white

Like thousand snow-clad mountains bright

That stands with palms and sings its psalms

Before the throne of light!

These are the saints who kept God's word

They are the honored of the Lord

He is their prince who drowned their sins

So they were cleansed, restored

They now serve God both day and night

They sing their songs in endless light

Their anthems ring when they all sing

With angels shining bright

On earth their work was not thought wise

But see them now in heaven's eyes

Before God's throne of precious stone

They shout their vict'ry cries

On earth they wept through bitter years

Now God has wipes away their tears

Transformed their strife to heav'nly life

And freed them from their fears

For now they have the best at last

They keep their sweet eternal feast

At God's right hand our Lord commands

In our redeemer's song!

O blessed saints, now take your rest

A thousand times shall you be blest

For keeping faith firm unto death

And scorning worldly trust

For now you live at home with God

And harvest seeds once cast abroad

In tears and sighs. See with new eyes

The pattern in the seed

The myriad angels raise their song

O saints, sing with that happy throng

Lift up one voice; let heav'n rejoice

In our redeemer's song!