Awhile in the earthen vessel

The treasures of glory gleam;

in Heaven the fount eternal,

In the desert the living stream.

 

And looking on Christ in glory,

That glory so still, so fair,

There passes a change upon me,

Till I am as He who is there.

 

Then no more in the earthen
vessel

The treasure of God shall be,

But in full and unclouded
beauty,

O Lord, wilt Thou shine through
me.

 

Afar through the golden vessel

Will the glory of God shine
bright;

There shall be no need for the
sunshine,

For the Lamb shall be the light.

 

Undimmed in that wondrous
vessel,

That light of surpassing love

Shall illumine the earth in its
gladness,

And shall fill the heavens
above.

 

All, all in His new creation,

The glory of God shall see;

And the lamp for that light
eternal

The Lamb for the Bride shall be.

 

A golden lamp in the heavens,

That all may see and adore

The Lamb who was slain and who
liveth,

Who
liveth for evermore.