Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Now begin the heav'nly theme
Topic: Loveliness and Excellency of Christ
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: Song 170
Page Number: 262, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsNOW begin the heav'nly theme,
Sing aloud in Jesus' name;
You who his salvation prove,
Triumph in redeeming love.
You, who see the Father's grace
Beaming in the Saviour's face,
As to Canaan on you move,
Praise and bless redeeming love.
Mourning souls, dry up your tears,
Banish all your guilty fears;
See your guilt and curse remove,
Cancell'd by redeeming love.
You, alas! who long have been
Willing slaves of death and sin,
Now from bliss no longer rove,
Stop and taste redeeming love.
Welcome all by sin oppress'd,
Welcome to his sacred rest;
Nothing brought him from above--
Nothing but redeeming love.
He subdued th' infernal pow'rs--
Those tremendous foes of ours
From their cursed empire drove;
Mighty in redeeming love.
Hither, then, your music bring,
Strike aloud each cheerful string;
Mortals, join the hosts above,
Join to praise redeeming love.