We found "Distant" used in 19 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
Distant
...Sweet rest at last.
Near after distant,
Gleam after gloom,...
Sweet rest at last.
Near after distant,
Gleam after gloom,
...“Jehovah” is His title as He speaks to us.
Not distant and unknowable, but seen with Abraham
Whose contact, sweet and intimate....
“Jehovah” is His title as He speaks to us.
Not distant and unknowable, but seen with Abraham
Whose contact, sweet and intimate.
...Hallelujah! praise the Lord!
Distant climes His triumph singing,
Lift their voice and shout aloud,...
Hallelujah! praise the Lord!
Distant climes His triumph singing,
Lift their voice and shout aloud,
...To the earth’s remotest bound;
Distant empires, lands and nations,
Soon shall hear the solemn sound;...
To the earth’s remotest bound;
Distant empires, lands and nations,
Soon shall hear the solemn sound;
...In the law of liberty.
Distant lands with one acclaim
Tell the honor of your name,...
In the law of liberty.
Distant lands with one acclaim
Tell the honor of your name,
...Prophets, patriarchs of old,
Distant climes, and countless ages,
Waited eager to behold....
Prophets, patriarchs of old,
Distant climes, and countless ages,
Waited eager to behold.
...Yes, the glory streams afar,
Distant years adown.
Will the Lord of Nazareth,...
Yes, the glory streams afar,
Distant years adown.
Will the Lord of Nazareth,
...And are harmless ’neath His will.
Distant, see our home is shining,
With its golden domes and spires,...
And are harmless ’neath His will.
Distant, see our home is shining,
With its golden domes and spires,
...Round th’eternal altar meet.
Distant times and ages come;
Find in Heav’n one common home:...
Round th’eternal altar meet.
Distant times and ages come;
Find in Heav’n one common home:
...O’er the Christian’s natal skies,
Distant beams, like floods of glory,
Fill the soul with glad surprise;...
O’er the Christian’s natal skies,
Distant beams, like floods of glory,
Fill the soul with glad surprise;
...Now fore’er to dwell in Him.
From a distant land to home—
His embrace now comforts us....
Now fore’er to dwell in Him.
From a distant land to home—
His embrace now comforts us.
...God alone shall be adored.
Distant tho’ our souls are blending
Still our hearts are warm and true;...
God alone shall be adored.
Distant tho’ our souls are blending
Still our hearts are warm and true;
...Aye, in all years and climes
Distant and near.
Kind words can never die,...
Aye, in all years and climes
Distant and near.
Kind words can never die,
...the heart-beats of our love.
Hark! we hear a distant music, and
it comes with fuller swell;...
the heart-beats of our love.
Hark! we hear a distant music, and
it comes with fuller swell;
...Beheld this glorious day;
Distant his view, but yet so bright
He died o’erjoyed at this blest sight....
Beheld this glorious day;
Distant his view, but yet so bright
He died o’erjoyed at this blest sight.
...We’ll praise the Lord for how
Just distant smoke is all that’s left
Of all that troubles now....
We’ll praise the Lord for how
Just distant smoke is all that’s left
Of all that troubles now.
...Though I pray and strongly will,
Yet from me Thou seemest distant
And my life is barren still....
Though I pray and strongly will,
Yet from me Thou seemest distant
And my life is barren still.
...Prayer is the heavenly telephone that brings
The distant near, till heaven to earth comes down,
And in our Father’s ear and heart we may...
Prayer is the heavenly telephone that brings
The distant near, till heaven to earth comes down,
And in our Father’s ear and heart we may
...Who could change a soul like mine?
The life I lived—God was so distant;
He arranged the day and time—...
Who could change a soul like mine?
The life I lived—God was so distant;
He arranged the day and time—
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