Elmhurst Hymnal ‎#51

51. The glory of the spring, how sweet

1 The glory of the spring how sweet,
The new-born life how glad;
What joy the happy earth to greet
In new, bright raiment clad.
Divine Redeemer, Thee I bless;
I greet Thy going forth;
I love Thee in the loveliness
Of Thy renewed earth.

2 But O these wonders of Thy grace,
These nobler works of Thine,
These marvels sweeter far to trace,
These new births more divine.
These sinful souls Thou hallowest,
These hearts Thou makest new,
These mournful souls by Thee made blest,
These faithless hearts made true.

3 This new-born glow of faith so strong,
This bloom of love so fair,
This new-born ecstasy of song,
And fragrancy of prayer!
Creator Spirit, work in me
These wonders sweet of Thine,
Divine Redeemer, graciously
Renew this heart of mine.

Text Information

• First Line: The glory of the spring, how sweet
• Author: Thomas H. Gill (1867)
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1921
• Topic: Prayer: For a Clean Heart; Seasons; Spring; God in Nature
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SERAPH
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Notes: Public Domain.