Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#395

395. The Joy of the Lord

1 A worthy song, I wish to sing
Of Thing exceeding worth;
For who life Thee, my God, my King,
Most high o’er all the earth!

2 By Christ redeem’d, I ne’er can tell
His agony and loss;
My life to save, my foes to quell,
He triumph’d by the cross.

3 Nor can I tell the wealth of bliss
Which Thou hast made His own;
For ne’er was sorrow dark as this,
Nor joy so radiant known.

4 It overflows to this sad earth,
And thrills each raptured heart;
It wakens mournful souls to mirth;
How good, how glad, Thou art!

5 My heart with praise would overflow,
Responsive I would sing;
Rejoice, Thy happiness to know—
Thy well-beloved is King!

Text Information

• First Line: A worthy song, I wish to sing
• Title: The Joy of the Lord
• Author: W. J. Govan
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: RADIANT
• Composer: May Chenevix-Trench
• Meter: C.M.