The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8310

8310. O Happy Soul That Lives On High

1 O happy soul that lives on high
While men lie groveling here!
His hopes are fixed above the sky,
And faith forbids his fear.

2 His conscience knows no secret stings,
While peace and joy combine
To form a life whose holy springs
Are hidden and divine.

3 He waits in secret on His God,
His God in secret sees;
Let earth be all in arms abroad,
He dwells in heav’nly peace.

4 His pleasures rise from things unseen,
Beyond this world and time;
Where neither eyes nor ears have been,
Nor thoughts of sinners climb.

5 He wants no pomp nor royal throne
To raise his figure here;
Content and pleased to live unknown,
Till Christ, his life, appear.

6 He looks to Heav’ns eternal hill
To meet that glorious day;
But patient waits his Savior’s will
To fetch his soul away.

Text Information

• First Line: O happy soul that lives on high
• Title: O Happy Soul That Lives On High
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Sermons, 1721-24
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WINTER
• Composer: Daniel Read (1785)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: The American Singing Book (New Haven, Conn: 1785)
• Copyright: Public Domain