The phrase "raiment" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
raiment
...Are we watching, are we waiting
In the raiment pure and white?
Should we joy at His appearing...
Are we watching, are we waiting
In the raiment pure and white?
Should we joy at His appearing
...There are joy and singing,
There, white raiment clean;
There the blessèd Savior...
There are joy and singing,
There, white raiment clean;
There the blessèd Savior
...When shepherds saw the heav’nly throng,
In glittering raiment bright.
Fear not, O trembling heart, but sing,...
When shepherds saw the heav’nly throng,
In glittering raiment bright.
Fear not, O trembling heart, but sing,
...They poured the rich perfume,
The oil through all his raiment spread,
And pleasure filled the room....
They poured the rich perfume,
The oil through all his raiment spread,
And pleasure filled the room.
...Christ the Lord is ris’n today.
Happy bands in shining raiment
Fill the arch of Heaven’s dome,...
Christ the Lord is ris’n today.
Happy bands in shining raiment
Fill the arch of Heaven’s dome,
...In the Redeemer came—
For raiment, shelter, and for food,
I thank Thee in His name....
In the Redeemer came—
For raiment, shelter, and for food,
I thank Thee in His name.
...Thy coming in the sky,
In splendor bright and raiment white,
With angels from on high;...
Thy coming in the sky,
In splendor bright and raiment white,
With angels from on high;
...The heavenly Babe to cover.
No raiment gay, as there He lay,
Adorned the infant Stranger;...
The heavenly Babe to cover.
No raiment gay, as there He lay,
Adorned the infant Stranger;
...From sin’s polluting stain,
In raiment white may we be seen
With all Thy saints to reign....
From sin’s polluting stain,
In raiment white may we be seen
With all Thy saints to reign.
...The wolves have sore hurt Thee in saving Thy sheep.
Thy raiment all over with crimson is dyed;
And what is this wound they have made in Thy side?...
The wolves have sore hurt Thee in saving Thy sheep.
Thy raiment all over with crimson is dyed;
And what is this wound they have made in Thy side?
...Till you join the throng
Who in dazzling raiment
Sing the triumph song,...
Till you join the throng
Who in dazzling raiment
Sing the triumph song,
...Again, but not to bear shame’s bitter cross.
O Zion, clothe thyself in raiment holy;
Lift up thine eyes to greet thy coming king;...
Again, but not to bear shame’s bitter cross.
O Zion, clothe thyself in raiment holy;
Lift up thine eyes to greet thy coming king;
...Give us each day our daily bread,
And raiment fit provide.
O spread Thy covering wings around...
Give us each day our daily bread,
And raiment fit provide.
O spread Thy covering wings around
...On fiery wheels they rode,
And strangely washed their raiment white
In Jesu’s dying blood....
On fiery wheels they rode,
And strangely washed their raiment white
In Jesu’s dying blood.
...Sealed with His almighty name;
Clad in raiment pure and white,
Victor-palms in every hand,...
Sealed with His almighty name;
Clad in raiment pure and white,
Victor-palms in every hand,
...Alleluia we sing, like the children bright,
With their harps of gold and their raiment white,
As they follow their shepherd with loving eyes,...
Alleluia we sing, like the children bright,
With their harps of gold and their raiment white,
As they follow their shepherd with loving eyes,
...There, patient bending o’er His task,
No raiment white our eyes shall ask,
Content while through each cloud we trace...
There, patient bending o’er His task,
No raiment white our eyes shall ask,
Content while through each cloud we trace
...Not in silken softness shod,
But in raiment worn with travel came their God;
And the people knew His presence...
Not in silken softness shod,
But in raiment worn with travel came their God;
And the people knew His presence
...Again, but not to bear shame’s bitter cross.
O Zion, clothe thyself in raiment holy;
Lift up thine eyes to greet thy coming king;...
Again, but not to bear shame’s bitter cross.
O Zion, clothe thyself in raiment holy;
Lift up thine eyes to greet thy coming king;
...Or is still your bosom cold?
Are you clothed in bridal raiment,
Woven by anointed hands;...
Or is still your bosom cold?
Are you clothed in bridal raiment,
Woven by anointed hands;
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