1 Joyful we in our sabbath home,
Singing songs to the Lamb we come;
Unto Him in a song of praise,
Our happy voices now we raise.
Refrain:
Blessed be the Lamb for sinners slain,
Blessed be the Lamb, we sing again;
Blessed evermore His name shall be,
Who died on Calvary.
Joyful we in our sabbath home,
Singing songs to the Lamb we come;
Unto Him in a song of praise,
Our happy voices now we raise.
2 Little ones in the days of old,
Sang His praise in a measure bold;
So we her in His temple raise
Our tribute in a song of praise. [Refrain]
3 When we meet in the land of love,
When we enter the home above,
Then we’ll join with the ransomed throng,
And evermore His praise prolong. [Refrain]
Source: Joyful Lays: a new collection of songs, prepared and adapted for the Sunday School #11
William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and… Go to person page >
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