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Surprised by Joy
Author: Eric Routley, 1917-1982; Joan Goodwin, 1926- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #410 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Surprised by joy no song can tell Lyrics: 1 Surprised by joy no song can tell,
no thought can compass, here we stand
to celebrate eternal love,
to reach for one another's hand.
2 Beyond all other gifts is this,
best gift, alone to mortals given;
the love of parent, lover, friend
attunes our hearts to bliss of heaven.
3 Faith, hope, and love here come alive;
life's deepest treasure is made known
when in forgiving, giving all,
insep'rably, two are as one. Topics: Service Music Weddings and Services of Union; Love Languages: English Tune Title: O WALY, WALY
Surprised by Joy
Surprised by Joy
Author: Erik Routley Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #519 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Surprised by joy no song can tell Lyrics: 1 Surprised by joy no song can tell,
no thought can compass, here we stand
to celebrate eternal Love,
to reach for God's almighty Hand.
2 Beyond an angel's mind is this,
best gift, alone to mortals giv'n;
the love of parent, lover, friend
brings straight to earth the bliss of heaven.
3 Faith, hope and love here come alive;
God's very being is made known
when, giving and forgiving all,
two are inseparably one.
4 For all this splendour, all this joy
is ours because a Father's care--
large, gen'rous, patient, strong as death--
showed us in Christ what love can dare.
5 Your banner over us be love,
your grace refresh our trav'ling days;
your power sustain, your beauty cheer;
our words, our home, our lives be praise! Topics: Marriage Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:4 Languages: English Tune Title: MELCOMBE (O SALUTARIS)
Surprised by Joy
