10 Pictures From Annie Ross Cousin Via Samuel Rutherford

The sands of times are sinking was composed by Annie Ross Cousin drawing on material in Rutherford's latters. Focusing on the verses ususally sung we can see at least 10 pictures used to help us think of life and glory and our passage from one to the other.

1. Sand in an hour glass slowly sinking. The sands of time are sinking
2. A long dark night followed by a bright summer day. The dawn of heaven breaks The summer morn I've sighed for The fair, sweet morn awakes Dark, dark hath been the midnight But dayspring is at hand
3. Hazy glimpses of glory then seeing the King's unveiled glory. The King there in His beauty Without a veil is seen
4. A sometimes hazardous journey to a wonderful destination. It were a well spent journey Though sev'n deaths lay between
5. Finally, beholding the Lamb and his army. The Lamb with His fair army Doth on Mount Zion stand
6. Thirsting on earth, thirst scarcely quenched, then beholding the fountain or well of God's love. O Christ, He is the fountain The deep, deep well of love The streams on earth I've tasted More deep I'll drink above There to an ocean fullness His mercy doth expand
7. The weaving of a tapestry. With mercy and with judgment My web of time He wove And always dews of sorrow Were lustered with His love
8. Coming to the throne in the will and plan of God. I'll bless the hand that guided I'll bless the heart that planned When throned where glory dwelleth
9. A poor, vile person brought into a house of wine. Oh, I am my Beloved's And my Beloved's mine He brings a poor, vile sinner Into His house of wine I stand upon His merit I know no other stand
10. A bride seeing her bridegroom, about to be married. The bride eyes not her garments But her dear Bridegroom's face I will not gaze at glory But on my King of grace Not at the crown He giveth But on His pierced hand