Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: How happy is the Christian's state
Topic: Christian Experience
Writer: Unknown Unknown
Composer: Aaron Chapin
Meter: CM
Tune: Chelmsford
Hymn Number: 229
Page Number: 078, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHOW happy is the Christian's state!
His sins are all forgiven;
A cheering ray confirms the grace,
And lifts his hopes to heaven.
Though in the rugged path of life
He heaves the pensive sigh,
Yet, trusting in his God, he finds
Delivering grace is nigh.
If, to prevent his wandering steps,
He feels the chastening rod,
The gentle stroke shall bring him back
To his forgiving God.
And when the welcome message comes
To call his soul away,
His soul in raptures shall ascend
To everlasting day.