Hymnal: A New Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from various authors—some entirely new (3rd Windsor Ed.) #XXIII (1793) Hymnal Title: A New Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from various authors—some entirely new (3rd Windsor Ed.) First Line: When converts first begin to sing Lyrics: 1 When converts first begin to sing,
Their happy souls are on the wing;
Their theme is all redeeming love!
Fain would they be with Christ above.
2 With admiration they behold
The love of Christ, which can't be told;
They view themselves upon the shore,
And think the battle now is o'er.
3 They think their enemies are slain.
And feel their hearts quite free from pain;
They make no doubt but all is well,
And Satan is gone down to hell.
4 They wonder why old saints don't sing,
And make the heavenly arches ring;
Ring with melodious joyful sound,
To think a prodigal is found.
5 But 'tis not long before they feel
Their feeble souls begin to reel,
And think their former hopes are vain,
For they're bound in Satan's chain.
6 The morning that did shine so bright,
Is turn'd to the shades of night;
Their heart that did with music sing,
Are now untun'd in ev'ry string.
7 O, foolish child! why didst thou boast
In the enlargement of thy coast?
Why did you think to fly away,
Before you leave this feeble clay?
8 Come, take up arms and face the field,
Come gird on harness, sword, and shield,
Stand fast in faith, wait on your King,
And soon the vict'ry you shall sing.
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