Rev. 7:9-179After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. 13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. (Revelation 7:9‑17).
Before the Lamb, before the throne,
Behold a vast innumerous throng,
From every kindred, people, zone,
Of every various speech and tongue.
In snowy robes, with boughs of palm -
Their glory charm'd my raptured gaze;
While, jubilant, a lofty psalm
The many-voiced chorus raise.
Solemn and grand arose the strains;
And high the joyous anthem rung;
"Salvation to our God who reigns,
And to the Lamb!" the theme they sung.
And all the angels—gather'd round
The elders and the living four -
Fall with their faces to the ground,
And God upon the throne adore.
Amen! Let blessing, glory, power,
Thanksgiving, honor, wisdom, might,
Be to our God for evermore,
Through never-ending day and night!
Then said an elder, "What these bands,
Bright-shining in their white array,
With palms of victory in their hands?
O tell me, canst thou? whence came they.
"Outcame they to this glorious height,
From the great Tribulation-flood:
They've wash'd their robes and made them white
In the Lamb's precious cleansing blood.
"Therefore, before God's holy throne,
They day and night His praises tell;
Their worship He who reigns shall own,
And with them will forever dwell.
"Hunger no more, nor thirst, nor heat,
Nor sun-blight, shall they ever know;
Fed by the Lamb, who guides their feet
Where founts of living water flow.
"Grief ne'er shall cast a shadow there,
To cloud the gladness of the way;
And God Himself, with tenderest care,
Shall wipe all sorrowing tears away."