Chapter 74—Songs of the Redeemed
A Preview of Heaven—Then I was pointed to the glory of heaven,
to the treasure laid up for the faithful. Everything was lovely and
glorious. The angels would sing a lovely song, then they would cease
singing and take their crowns from their heads and cast them glittering
at the feet of the lovely Jesus, and with melodious voices cry, “Glory,
Alleluia!” I joined with them in their songs of praise and honor to
the Lamb, and every time I opened my mouth to praise Him, I felt an
unutterable sense of the glory that surrounded me.—
Early Writings,
66
.
Songs of the Saints—And we all cried out, “Alleluia, heaven is
cheap enough!” and we touched our glorious harps and made heaven’s
arches ring.—
Early Writings, 17
.
Songs by the Sons of God—All nature, in its surpassing loveli-
ness, will offer to God a tribute of praise and adoration. The world
will be bathed in the light of heaven. The light of the moon will be as
the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold greater
than it is now. The years will move on in gladness. Over the scene the
[464]
morning stars will sing together, and the sons of God will shout for
joy, while God and Christ will unite in proclaiming, “There shall be
no more sin, neither shall there be any more death.”—
The Ministry of
Healing, 506
.
Choir of the Redeemed and the Angels—Stand on the threshold
of eternity and hear the gracious welcome given to those who in this
life have cooperated with Christ, regarding it as a privilege and an
honor to suffer for His sake. With the angels, they cast their crowns
at the feet of the Redeemer, exclaiming, “Worthy is the Lamb that
was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and
honor, and glory, and blessing.... Honor, and glory, and power, be unto
Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”
Revelation 5:12, 13
.
There the redeemed ones greet those who directed them to the
uplifted Saviour. They unite in praising Him who died that human
297