Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: How happy every child of grace
Topic: The Gospel/Remission of Sins
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune: Azmon
Hymn Number: 287
Page Number: 107, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow happy every child of grace,
Who knows his sins forgiven!
This earth, he cries, is not my place--
I seek my home in heaven.
A country far from mortal sight,
Yet oh, by faith I see
The land of rest, the saints delight,
The heaven prepared for me.
Oh what a blessed hope is ours!
While here on earth we stay,
We more than taste the heavenly powers,
And antedate that day.
We feel the resurrection near,
Our life in Christ concealed,
And with his glorious presence here,
Our earthen vessels filled.
Oh, would he all of heaven bestow!
Then like our Lord we'll rise;
Our bodies, fully ransomed, go
To take the glorious prize.
On him with rapture then I'll gaze,
Who bought the bliss for me,
And shout and wonder at his grace,
Through all eternity.