Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#262

262. Happy are they, they that love God

1 Happy are they, they that love God,
whose hearts have Christ confessed,
who by his cross have found their life,
and 'neath his yoke their rest.

2 Glad is the praise, sweet are the songs,
when they together sing;
and strong the prayers that bow the ear
of heav'n's eternal King.

3 Christ to their homes giveth his peace,
and makes their loves his own:
but ah, what tares the evil one
hath in his garden sown!

4 Sad were our lot, evil this earth,
did not its sorrows prove
the path whereby the sheep may find
the fold of Jesus' love.

5 Then shall they know, they that love him,
how hope is wrought through pain;
their fellowship, through death itself,
unbroken will remain.

Text Information

• First Line: Happy are they, they that love God
• Title: Happy are they, they that love God
• Latin Title: O quam juvat
• Paraphraser: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 10:11-16
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  Matthew 13:24-33
  ;
  Philippians 2:11
• Topic: Hope and Consolation; Redemption and Salvation; The Suffering Community; Year A: Proper 9; Year B: Easter 4; Year B: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BINCHESTER
• Composer: Wiliam Croft, 1678-1727
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major