1. On the Lord's day, John, in spirit,
  Heard a voice and turned and saw
  Of pure gold, divine, they were.
  In the midst of them, appearing,
  He beheld the Son of Man,
  Every for the churches caring,
  Tending God's eternal plan.
2. His appearance, lo, how different
  From the One John knew before.
  Now He's girt in golden raiment,
  Not the robe which then He wore.
  Girt about the breast and serving,
  He the priesthood fully bears;
  Cherishing the lampstands dearly,
  He for all the churches cares.
3. Ancient One He is, yet fresher
  Than the newly driven snow;
  Eyes are as a flaming fire,
  Feet as burnished brass aglow.
  Tender eyes that gazed a Peter,
  Now are a burning flame;
  And the voice that whispered, "Mary,"
  Many water now became.
4. John, once formerly reclining
  On His breast, now fell as dead,
  When he saw Him thus in spirit,
  As He is, exhibited.
  Lo, the Christ of Revelation!
  See Him, thus intensified,
  That the lampstands, His expression,
  May be strengthened and supplied.