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Christ Upon the Mountain Peak
Verse 1
Christ upon the mountain peak
Stands alone in glory blazing;
Let us, if we dare to speak,
With the saints and angels praise Him:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Stands alone in glory blazing;
Let us, if we dare to speak,
With the saints and angels praise Him:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Verse 2
Trembling at His feet we saw
Moses and Elijah speaking;
All the prophets and the law
Shout thro' them their joyful greeting:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Moses and Elijah speaking;
All the prophets and the law
Shout thro' them their joyful greeting:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Verse 3
Swift the cloud of glory came,
God proclaiming in the thunder
Jesus as His Son by name;
Nations cry aloud in wonder!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
God proclaiming in the thunder
Jesus as His Son by name;
Nations cry aloud in wonder!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Verse 4
This is God's beloved Son:
Law and prophets fade before Him;
First and last, the only One,
Let creation now adore Him.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Law and prophets fade before Him;
First and last, the only One,
Let creation now adore Him.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
A modern hymn exploring Christ's transfiguration on the mountain and its theological significance.