African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#540

540. O What Delight Is This

1 O what delight is this,
Which now in Christ we know,
An earnest of our glorious bliss,
Or heaven begun below!

2 When He the table spreads,
How royal is the cheer!
With rapture we lift up our heads,
And own that God is here.

3 The Lamb for sinners slain,
Who died to die no more,
Let all the ransomed sons of men,
With all His hosts adore.

4 Let earth and heaven be joined,
His glories to display,
And hymn the Savior of mankind
In one eternal day.

Text Information

• First Line: O what delight is this
• Title: O What Delight Is This
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Luke 24:30-31
• Topic: The Living Church: The Lord's Supper; The Lord's Supper

Tune Information

• Name: STATE STREET
• Composer: Johnathon C. Woodman, 1813-1894
• Meter: SM
• Key: A♭ Major