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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Who can describe the joys that rise (FL)

Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs

Date: 1853

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: A Campbell

First Line: Who can describe the joys that rise

Topic: Baptism

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: Song 118

Page Number: 219, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

WHO can describe the joys that rise

Through all the courts of Paradise,

To see a prodigal return,

To see an heir of glory born!



With joy the Father doth approve

The fruit of his eternal love;

The Son with joy looks down and sees

The purchase of his agonies.



The Spirit takes delight to view

The holy soul he form'd anew;

And saints and angels join to sing

The growing empire of their King.