Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School ‎#152

152. A Song of Joy

1 The sweetest song my heart e’er sung
Was one about my Lord;—
Of pardon free He gave to me,
When I believed His word.

Refrain:
O hallelujah! Jesus saves;
His blood avails for me.
O hallelujah! praise the Lord;
He sets His people free.

2 The hallelujahs, of that hour
Have never passed away,
For Christ abides, whate’er betides;
My soul’s aglow today. [Refrain]

3 No harps on willow branches hang,
But all in tune for God;
My bounding soul, while ages roll,
Will shout His praise abroad. [Refrain]

4 No Babylonian rivers now
Flow by me when I weep;
For tears of joy, without allow,
Are mine while Christ doth keep. [Refrain]

5 Tho’ trials come, and troubles too,
Temptations press severe,
My Jesus is a conqueror,
And tells me not to fear. [Refrain]

6 And still the carol of my soul,
From early morn till night,
Is, “whosoever will may come,”
“And walk with me in white.” [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The sweetest song my heart e'er sung
• Title: A Song of Joy
• Author: H. L. G.
• Refrain First Line: O hallelujah! Jesus saves
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1891
• Topic: Adoration; Joy and Gladness

Tune Information

• Name: [The sweetest song my heart e'er sung]
• Composer: H. L. Gilmour