Who are these like stars appearing,

1.

Who are these like stars appearing,

These before God’s throne who stand?

Each a golden crown is wearing;

Who are all this glorious band?

Alleluia! Hark, they sing,

Praising loud their heav’nly King.

2.

Who are these of dazzling brightness,

Clothed in God’s own righteousness

These, whose robes of purest whiteness,

Shall their luster still possess,

Still untouch’d by time’s rude hand?

Whence come all this glorious band?

3.

These are they who have contended

For their Savior’s honor long,

Wrestling on till life was ended,

Following not the sinful throng;

These who well the fight sustained,

Triumph bythe Lamb have gained.

4.

These are they whose hearts were riven,

Sore with woe and anguish tried,

Who in pray’r full oft have striven

With the God they glorified;

Now, their painful conflict o’er,

God has bid them weep no more.

5.

These, are they who watched and waited,

Offering up to Christ their will;

Soul and body consecrated,

Day and night to serve Him still:

Now in God’s most holy place

Blest they stand before His face.