African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#398

398. Salvation! O the Joyful Sound

1 Salvation! O the joyful sound!
What pleasure to our ears!
A sovereign balm for every wound,
A cordial for our fears.

2 Salvation! let the echo fly
The spacious earth around,
While all the armies of the sky
Conspire to raise the sound.

3 Salvation! O Thou bleeding Lamb!
To Thee the praise belongs;
Salvation shall inspire our hearts,
And dwell upon our tongues.

Text Information

• First Line: Salvation! O the joyful sound!
• Title: Salvation! O the Joyful Sound
• Author (st. 1, 2): Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Author (st. 3): Unknown
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Acts 4:12
• Topic: The Christian Life: Salvation; Promise
• Notes: Alternate tune: CAMBRIDGE (Randall)

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Alexander R. Reinagle, 1799-1877
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major