Sovereign Grace Music - The Glory of the Lamb Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
A day is coming, coming soon
When we shall see Your face
And how our hearts are yearning for
That outpouring of grace
When You take all the galaxies
And roll them up like a scroll
When You make Heaven and Earth anew
And eternity unfolds
Chorus
Then the glory of the Lamb will be
All that we have longed to see
And we'll praise Your splendor
Majesty and might
There will be no darkness, be no night
We won't need the sun or moon to shine
For the glory of the Lamb will be our light
Verse 2
Although we see but dimly now
Our hearts are filled with love
For we have tasted and have seen
How good You are, O God
We know that our Redeemer lives
And someday You'll return
And we shall see You with our eyes
Oh how our hearts will burn
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The King in All His Beauty • The Glorious Christ Live
Meaning & Inspiration
Sovereign Grace Music released "The Glory of the Lamb" on April 21, 2020, as part of their album *The King in All His Beauty • The Glorious Christ Live*. This song is a profound meditation on the Christian hope of eternity, eloquently painting a picture of the future promised to believers. It’s a call to look beyond our present realities to the glorious consummation of God's plan, centered entirely on the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. The song’s narrative unfolds as a powerful theological journey, moving from our present yearning to a future filled with unveiled splendor, drawing its essence directly from the rich tapestry of biblical prophecy and eschatology.
The opening verse immediately transports the imagination to the eschatological climax, proclaiming an imminent day when we will "see Your face." This profound anticipation reflects the longing found in Scripture, where believers are promised a direct, unmediated encounter with God, as foretold in passages like 1 John 3:2, where we are assured that "when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is." The lyrics speak to a cosmic upheaval, where God will "take all the galaxies and roll them up like a scroll," a vivid image echoing prophecies in Isaiah 34:4 and Revelation 6:14, depicting the dramatic transformation of the existing heavens and earth. This leads to the ultimate promise: a new creation where God will "make Heaven and Earth anew," a direct reference to Revelation 21:1 and 2 Peter 3:13, where a new heavens and new earth, in which righteousness dwells, are unveiled, signaling the unfolding of eternity.
The chorus then explodes with the central declaration that "the glory of the Lamb will be all that we have longed to see." This powerful assertion places Jesus Christ, the Lamb who was slain and is now glorified (Revelation 5:12-13), at the absolute center of our eternal hope. It promises a reality where His splendor, majesty, and might are fully revealed and worshipped. The song beautifully captures the essence of the new Jerusalem as described in Revelation 21:23 and 22:5, where there will be "no darkness, be no night," and "we won't need the sun or moon to shine, for the glory of the Lamb will be our light." This isn't merely a poetic flourish but a theological statement: God Himself, through Christ, will be the sole and inexhaustible source of light and life, rendering all created luminaries obsolete in the radiant intensity of His presence. This promise eradicates all shadows of sin, sorrow, and suffering, ushering in an era of perfect illumination and joy.
The second verse grounds this future hope in our present experience of faith. It acknowledges that "although we see but dimly now," our hearts remain filled with love. This poignant line draws from 1 Corinthians 13:12, recognizing our current limited understanding, yet affirming that our present spiritual experience—having "tasted and have seen how good You are, O God," echoing Psalm 34:8—provides a foundation for our unwavering hope. It’s a testament to the fact that our anticipation of God’s future goodness is rooted in His revealed character and faithfulness in the now. The conviction that "our Redeemer lives and someday You'll return" is an ancient truth, affirmed by Job 19:25 and the angelic promise in Acts 1:11, securing the certainty of Christ's second coming. The closing imagery, "we shall see You with our eyes, oh how our hearts will burn," is an evocative portrait of the profound, personal encounter with Christ that awaits us. This burning heart signifies not merely emotion, but a deep spiritual recognition and adoration, akin to the disciples on the road to Emmaus whose hearts burned within them as Jesus opened the Scriptures to them (Luke 24:32). "The Glory of the Lamb" is more than a song; it's a profound scriptural exposition set to music, designed to lift our gaze from temporal troubles to the eternal triumph and unblemished light of Christ. It serves as a powerful reminder of the secure hope that anchors every believer, calling us to worship the One who was, and is, and is to come.