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Hymn: How sweet how heavenly is the sight (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: How sweet how heavenly is the sight

Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: William Bradbury

Meter: CM

Tune: Brown

Hymn Number: 358

Page Number: 132, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

How sweet, how heavenly is the sight,

When those that love the Lord,

In one an-oth-er's peace de-light,

And so ful-fill the word.



When each can feel his brother's sigh,

And with him bear a part;

When sorrow flows from eye to eye,

And joy from heart to heart;



When free from envy, scorn, and pride,

Our wishes all above,

Each can his brother's failing hide,

And show a brother's love;



When love, in one delightful stream,

Through every bosom flows;

When union sweet and dear esteem

In every action glows.



Love is the golden chain that binds

The happy souls above;

And he's an heir of heaven that finds

His bosom glow with love.