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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: How happy is the Christian's state (FL)

Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs

Date: 1843

Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson

Publisher/Printer: A Campbell

First Line: How happy is the Christian's state

Topic: Christian Honors and Privileges

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

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune: Celesta

Hymn Number: Song 27 (part I)

Page Number: 101 (part I), click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

HOW happy is the Christian's state!

His sins are all forgiv'n;

A cheering ray confirms the grace,

And lifts his hopes to heav'n.



Though in the rugged path of life

He heaves the pensive sigh;

Yet, trusting in his God, he finds

Deliv'ring grace is nigh.



If, to prevent his wand'ring steps,

He feels the chast'ning rod,

The gentle stroke shall bring him back

To his forgiving God.



And when the welcome message comes

To call his soul away,

His soul in raptures shall ascend

To everlasting day.