Joy Cometh By and By

Soul, then know thy full salvation

Author: Henry Francis Lyte
Published in 17 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Soul, then know thy full salvation,
Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care;
Joy to find in every station
Something still to do or bear.
Think what Spirit dwells within thee;
Think what Father's smiles are thine;
Think that Jesus died to win thee!
Child of heaven, canst thou repine?

2 Haste thee on from grace to glory,
Armed by faith and winged by prayer!
Heaven's eternal day's before thee,
God's own hand shall guide thee there:
Soon shall close thy earthly mission,
Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days,
Hope shall change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.


Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #367

Author: Henry Francis Lyte

Lyte, Henry Francis, M.A., son of Captain Thomas Lyte, was born at Ednam, near Kelso, June 1, 1793, and educated at Portora (the Royal School of Enniskillen), and at Trinity College, Dublin, of which he was a Scholar, and where he graduated in 1814. During his University course he distinguished himself by gaining the English prize poem on three occasions. At one time he had intended studying Medicine; but this he abandoned for Theology, and took Holy Orders in 1815, his first curacy being in the neighbourhood of Wexford. In 1817, he removed to Marazion, in Cornwall. There, in 1818, he underwent a great spiritual change, which shaped and influenced the whole of his after life, the immediate cause being the illness and death of a brother cler… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Soul, then know thy full salvation
Title: Joy Cometh By and By
Author: Henry Francis Lyte
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Joy cometh by and by
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #521

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #146

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d802

Crowning Carols #d120

Great Songs of the Church #430

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Laudes Domini #535

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Laudes Domini #1024

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Laudes Domini #367

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #647

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #647

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Select Songs for the Singing Service #71

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Select Songs for the Sunday School #71

The Book of Praise #d693

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The Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs #276

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d798

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The Master's Praise #102

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The New Laudes Domini #1062

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