Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: O how divine how sweet the joy
Topic: Invitation
Writer: John Needham
Composer: Aaron Chapin
Meter: CM
Tune: Chelmsford
Hymn Number: 231
Page Number: 079, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO HOW divine, how sweet the joy,
When but one sinner turns,
And, with a humble, broken heart,
His sins and errors mourns!
Pleased with the news, the saints below
In songs their tongues employ;
Beyond the skies the tidings go,
And heaven is filled with joy.
Well pleased the Father sees, and hears
The contrite sinner's moan;
Jesus receives him in his arms;
And claims him for his own;
Nor angels can their joy contain,
But kindle with new fire;
"The sinner lost is found," they sing
And strike the sounding lyre.