Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Forgiveness 't is a joyful sound
Topic: The Gospel/Remission of Sins
Writer: <no first name given> Gibbons
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 395
Page Number: 241, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsForgiveness! 't is a joyful sound
To malefactors doomed to die;
Publish the bliss the world around;
You seraphs, shout it from the sky!
'T is the rich gift of love divine;
'T is full, outmeasuring ev'ry crime;
Unclouded shall its glories shine,
And feel no change by changing time.
For this stupendous love of heav'n,
What grateful honors shall we show!
Where much transgression is forgiv'n
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.