Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: Now begin the heav'nly theme
Topic: Invitation
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 11
Page Number: 015, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsNow begin the heav'nly theme,
Sing aloud in Jesus' name;
Ye, who his salvation prove,
Triumph in redeeming love.
Ye, who see the Father's grace,
Beaming in the Saviour's face,
As to Canaan on he move,
Sing and bless redeeming love.
Mourning souls, dry up your tears,
Banish all your guilty fears;
See your guilt and curse remove,
Cancel'd by redeeming love.
Ye alas! Who long have been
Willing slaves to death and sin,
Now from bliss no longer rove,
Stop and taste redeeming love.
When his spirit leads us home,
When we to his glory come,
We shall all the fulness prove,
Of our Lord's redeeming love.
He subdu'd th' infernal pow'rs,
Those tremendous foes of ours,
From their cursed empire drove;
Mighty in redeeming love.
Hither, then, your music bring,
Strike aloud each cheerful string;
Mortals, join the hosts above,
Join to sing redeeming love.