Tis a Glorious Church

^25b…Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; ²⁶that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, ²⁷that He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Ephesians 5:25b-27

Do you hear them coming, brother,
Thronging up the steeps of light,
Clad in glorious shining garments —
Bloodwashed garments pure and white?

Chorus:
’Tis a glorious Church without spot or wrinkle,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb!
’Tis a glorious Church, without spot of wrinkle,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb!

Do you hear their stirring anthems
Filling all the earth and sky?
’Tis a grand, victorious army —
Lift its banner up on high!

Never fear the clouds of sorrow,
Never fear the storms of sin.
We shall triumph on the morrow;
Even now our joys begin.

Wave the banner, shout His praises,
For our victory is nigh!
We shall join our conqu’ring Savior;
We shall reign with Him on high!