The Sands of Time Are Sinking

Congregational singing
Capitol Hill Baptist Church - Washington, D.C.
Text: Anne Ross Cousin | Tune: Connie Dever
The sands of time are sinking,
The dawn of Heaven breaks;
The summer morn I’ve sighed for,
The fair, sweet morn awakes;
Dark, dark hath been the midnight,
But dayspring is at hand,
And glory, glory dwelleth
In Immanuel’s land.
The King there in His beauty,
Without a veil is seen;
It were a well spent journey,
Though sev’n deaths lay between;
The Lamb with His fair army
Doth on Mount Zion stand,
And glory, glory dwelleth
In Immanuel’s land.
O Christ, He is the fountain,
The deep, deep well of love;
The streams on earth I’ve tasted,
More deep I’ll drink above;
There to an ocean fullness
His mercy doth expand,
And glory, glory dwelleth
In Immanuel’s land.
With mercy and with judgment
My web of time He wove;
And aye, the dews of sorrow
Were lustered with His love;
I’ll bless the hand that guided,
I’ll bless the heart that planned,
When throned where glory dwelleth
In Immanuel’s land.
Oh! I am my Beloved’s
And my Beloved’s mine!
He brings a poor, vile sinner
Into His “house of wine.”
I stand upon His merit,
I know no other stand,
Not e’en where glory dwelleth
In Immanuel’s land.
The bride eyes not her garments,
But her dear Bridegroom’s face;
I will not gaze at glory
But on my King of grace;
Not at the crown He giveth,
But on His pierced hand;
The Lamb is all the glory
Of Immanuel’s land.

[@j0o235]

I am never alone for jesus is always with me wherever i go and what ever i do✝️❤

[@nyaganahashon948]

Been humming this song the whole afternon. Did not know what hymn it was, but I knew that we had sang it with some of my church members a while back. Thank God He has led me here. Thanks.

[@thomasdohling]

Very meaning lyrics set to haunting melody. Thank you, LORD.

[@beenashibu5502]

Beautiful 😍

[@sargeantyoyo]

Thank you so much. Hadn't heard this particular tune for this favourite hymn of mine.

[@samarora9602]

The arrangement is only just over 10 years old. The composer arranged it ca. 2009 for her husband as a gift to celebrate the 15th anniversary of his installation as senior pastor of the church you hear singing it in this video.

[@wr02cbjp]

Is there a piano only or instrumental version available for this hymn?