Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Now begin the heavenly theme
Topic: Public Worship/Gratitude and Praise
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: L Mason
Meter: 7s
Tune: Hendon
Hymn Number: 506
Page Number: 185, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsNow be-gin the heavenly theme;
Sing aloud in Je-sus' name;
Ye who his sal-va-tion prove,
Triumph in re-deem-ing love,
Tri-umph in re-deeming love.
Ye who see the Father's grace
Beaming in the Savior's face,
As to Canaan on ye move,
Praise and bless redeeming love.
Mourning souls, dry up your tears;
Banish all your guilty fears;
See your guilt and curse remove,
Canceled by redeeming love.
Welcome, all by sin oppressed,
Welcome to his sacred rest;
Nothing brought him from above,
Nothing but redeeming love.
Hither, then, your music bring;
Strike aloud each cheerful string;
Mortals, join the host above-
Join to praise redeeming love.