SDA Hymnal 147
Christ Upon the Mountain Peak
Words: Brian WrenMusic: Sydney H. NicholsonTune: Christus8.7.8.7.8.7
1Christ 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.
2Trembling at His feet we saw
Moses and Elijah speaking;
All the prophets and the law
Shout through them their joyful greeting:
Alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia.
3Swift the cloud of glory came,
God proclaiming in the thunder
Jesus as His Son by name;
Nations cry aloud in wonder:
Alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia.
4This 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.
- Words
- Brian Wren
- Music
- Sydney H. Nicholson
- Tune
- Christus
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.8.7
- Scripture
- Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36
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The verse
- Meter
- 7.8.8.8.8.4 · the hymnal prints 8.7.8.7.8.7
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 81% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABACDD
Could also be sung to Regent Square, Praise My Soul, Westminster Abbey · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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