How Sweet, How Heavenly

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How sweet and heavenly is the sight

Author: Joseph Swain (1792)
Published in 604 hymnals

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1 How sweet, how heav'nly is the sight,
When those that love the Lord
In one another's peace delight,
And so fulfill His word;

2 When each can feel His brother's sigh,
And with him bear a part;
When sorrow flows from eye to eye,
And joy from heart to heart;

3 When free from envy, scorn, and pride,
Our wishes all above,
Each can His brother's failings hide,
And show a brother's love;

4 When love in one delightful stream
Thro' ev'ry bosom flows;
When union sweet and dear esteem
In ev'ry action glows!

5 Love is the golden chain that binds
The happy souls above;
And he's an heir of heav'n who finds
His bosom glow with love.

Source: Christian Hymns: for every purpose in worship #141

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Author: Joseph Swain

Swain, Joseph, was born at Birmingham in 1761, and after being apprenticed to an engraver, removed to London. After a time he became a decided Christian, and being of an emotional poetic temperament, began to give expression to his new thoughts and feelings in hymns. In 1783 he was baptized by the Rev. Dr. Rippon, and in 1791 became minister of a Baptist congregation in East Street, Walworth. After a short but popular and very useful ministry, he died April 16, 1796 Swain published the following:— (1) A Collection of Poems on Several Occasions, London, 1781; (2) Redemption, a Poem in five Books, London, 1789; (3) Experimental Essays on Divine Subjects, London, 1791; (4) Walworth Hymns, by J. Swain, Pastor of the Baptist Church Meeting… Go to person page >

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First Line:	How sweet and heavenly is the sight
Title:	How Sweet, How Heavenly
Author:	Joseph Swain (1792)
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Tune

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EVAN (Havergal)

This tune [EVAN], "the popularity of which in Scotland, America, and the Colonies is quite unprecedented" (Tonic Sol Fa Reporter, May 15, 1870), consists of the 1st, 2nd, 7th, and 8th strains of "O Thou dread Power" a sacred song by the Rev. W.H. Havergal, the melody being unaltered. EVAN II is the…

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