The Joy of the Lord

A worthy song, I wish to sing

Author: W. J. Govan
Tune: RADIANT (Chenevix-Trench)
Published in 1 hymnal

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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!


Source: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #395

Author: W. J. Govan

Late 19th Century Go to person page >

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First Line: A worthy song, I wish to sing
Title: The Joy of the Lord
Author: W. J. Govan
Language: English
Publication Date: 1902
Copyright: This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1929.

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