Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: Forgiveness 'tis a joyful sound
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: CM
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Hymn Number: 336
Page Number: 365, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsForgiveness! 'tis a joyful sound
To malefactors doom'd to die;
Publish the bliss the world around;
Ye seraphs, shout it from the sky!
'Tis the rich gift of love divine;
'Tis full out-measuring ev'ry crime;
Unclouded shall its glories shine,
And feel no change by changing time.
For this stupendous love of heaven,
What grateful honors shall we show!
Where much transgression is forgiven,
Let love in equal ardors glow.
By this inspir'd, let all our days
With gospel holiness be crown'd;
Let truth and goodness, prayer and praise,
In all abide, in all abound.