Joy in Heaven For a Repenting Sinner

Who can describe the joys that rise

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 134 hymnals

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1 Who can describe the joys that rise
Through all the courts of Paradise,
To see a prodigal return,
To see an heir of glory born?

2 With joy the Father does approve
The fruit of his eternal love;
The Son with joy looks down and sees
The purchase of his agonies.

3 The Spirit takes delight to view
The holy soul he formed anew;
And saints and angels join to sing,
The growing empire of their King.

Source: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #422

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: Who can describe the joys that rise
Title: Joy in Heaven For a Repenting Sinner
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Psalms of David #I.CI

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #I.CI

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The Columbian Repository #453

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the use of Christians #d293

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.101

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #11a

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d628

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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #II.94

Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d587

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d498

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Hymns for Christian Melody #479

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d1135

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #435

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #328

Union Hymns. Rev. #d487

Virginia Selection of Psalms #d497

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #492

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #173

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Hymns for Social Worship #374

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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #492

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #A101

The Union Singing Book #d140

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #134

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d599

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #117

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (14th stereotype ed.) #143

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Social Psalmist #317

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The Psalmist #779

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The Saint's Harp #124

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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #422

Parish Psalmody #d953

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Church Psalmist #317

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Church Psalmody #523

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H443

Union Hymns. Rev. #d503

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #293

Chapel Hymns #d661

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Seamen's Hymns #317

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d975

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Church Psalmist #317

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Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #B143

Social Harmony #d67

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The Union Singing Book #38b

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d982

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Hymns for Youth, Suitable to be Used in Sabbath and Parochial Schools #95

Parish Psalmody #d970

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d928

Sabbath School Vocalist #d130

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The Sabbath School Lute #33

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The Baptist Harp #447

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The Christian Melodist #188

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The Psalmist #779

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The Social Psalmist #125

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New Union Hymns #262

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The Baptist Psalmody #886

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Songs of Zion #53

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d981

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The Psalmody #460

The Sacred Lute #d400

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Church Psalmist #317

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The Congregational Hymn Book #442

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1408

The Prayer Meeting Hymn Book #d299

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d1231

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The Sacred Lyre #227

The Vestry Hymn Book #d555

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #352

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d704

The Church Hymn Book #d1172

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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #99

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #248a

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #88

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #410

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Songs of Zion Enlarged #71

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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #148

The Devotional Hymn Book #d564

The Village Hymn book #d301

Happy Voices #d231

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (7th ed.) #S118

Social Hymn and Tune Book #d444

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d927

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Social Hymn Book #218

The Church Hymn Book #d645

The Hymns of "Happy Voices" (without music) #d235

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #352

Hymns for Social Worship, Compiled for the Use of Canadian Baptist Churches #d331

The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d474

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