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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

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

Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book

Date: 1882

Compiler: Fillmore Brothers

Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers

First Line: How sweet how heavenly is the sight

Topic: Christian/Brotherly Kindness

Writer: J Swain

Composer: William Bradbury

Meter: CM

Tune: Brown

Hymn Number: 305

Page Number: 101, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

HOW sweet, how heavenly is the sight,

when those that love the Lord

In one another's peace delight,

And so fulfill 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 failings 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 who finds

His bosom glow with love.