Hymnal: The Christian Psalmist
Date: 1850
Compiler: Silas W Leonard and A D Fillmore
Publisher/Printer: S W Leonard
First Line: Now begin the heavenly theme
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Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: 7s
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Page Number: 128, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsNOW begin the heavenly theme,
Song aloud in Jesus's name;
You who his salvation prove,
Triumph in redeeming love.
You, who see the Father's grace
Beaming in the Saviour's face,
As to Canaan on you move
Praise and bless redeeming love.
Mourning souls, dry up your tears,
Banish all your guilty fears;
See your guilt and curse remove,
Cancelled by redeeming love.
You, alas! who long have been
Willing slaves of death and sin,
Now from bliss no longer rove,
Stop and taste redeeming love,
Welcome all by sin oppressed,
Welcome to his sacred rest;
Nothing brought him from above-
Nothing but redeeming love.
He subdued th' infernal powers,
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 praise redeeming love.