Joyful Sound ‎#50

50. Joy in Heaven

1 There is joy among the angels,
There’s mighty shout of rapture;
Far beyond the pearly gates the news has come
Of a sinner now repenting,
To the gospel-word consenting,—
Of a contrite soul that seeks its better home.

Refrain:
Joy, joy, joy, joy in heaven,
Souls are seeking now the living way;
There is joy, joy, joy, joy among the angels;
Join their hallelujah songs today.

2 There is joy among the angels
By the shining, crystal river,
For a wand’ring one is safe within the fold;
For the Shepherd sought and found him,
And the arms of love are round him;
Hear the music grandly ring from harps of gold. [Refrain]

3 There is holy joy in heaven
Higher, purer than the angels’;
‘Tis the Father’s heart rejoicing in its love;
‘Tis the Saviour-Shepherd singing
O’er the lost one he is bringing,
Bringing to the everlasting home above. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There is joy among the angels
• Title: Joy in Heaven
• Author: E. E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: Joy, joy, joy, joy in heaven
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1889

Tune Information

• Name: [There is joy among the angels]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick