You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:Joy Is for Earth, but Bliss for Heaven
Author:Rev. O. N. Benton
Tune:[This world is all full of joy to me]

49. Joy Is for Earth, but Bliss for Heaven

1 This world is all full of joy to me,
Wherever I roam, by land or sea,
Joy reigns o'er ev'ry hill and dale,
And sports on ev'ry breeze and gale,
And smiles in ev'ry blushing flow'r
And dances in ev'ry laughing show'r.
But bliss on earth is never giv'n;
Joy is for earth, but bliss for heav'n.

2 This world is all full of joy to me,
It whispers in ev'ry leafy tree
And glows in ev'ry sunbeam bright,
And sings sweet songs in the pale moonlight,
There's joy in ev'ry sight and sound
Wherever the works of God are found.
But bliss on earth is never giv'n;
Joy is for earth, but bliss for heav'n.

3 This world is all full of joy to me,
Forever it rings most happy and free,
Yea, breaks all bounds and hies away
In youthful sports on a gala day,
But reigns most sweet in homes of love,
A foretaste below of that above.
But bliss on earth is never giv'n;
Joy is for earth, but bliss for heav'n.

Text Information
First Line: This world is all full of joy to me
Title: Joy Is for Earth, but Bliss for Heaven
Author: Rev. O. N. Benton
Refrain First Line: But bliss on earth is never giv'n
Publication Date: 1862
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [This world is all full of joy to me]
Key: B♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.