Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: My God the spring of all my joys
Topic: The Christian
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 227
Page Number: 251, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsMy God, the spring of all my joys,
The life of my delights,
The glory of my brightest days,
And comfort of my nights.
In darkest shades if he appear,
My dawning is begun!
He is my soul's bright morning star,
And he my rising sun.
The opening heav'ns around me shine,
With beams of sacred bliss,
While Jesus shews his mercy mine,
And whispers, "I am his."
My soul would leave this heavy clay
At that transporting word,
Run up with joy the shining way
T' embrace my dearest Lord.
Fearless of hell and ghastly death.
I'd break thro' every foe;
The wings of love, and arms of faith,
Should bear me conqu'ror through.