Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: How sweetly flow'd the gospel sound
Topic: Christ/Teacher
Writer: John Bowring
Composer: Ami Bost
Meter: LM
Tune: Gratitude
Hymn Number: 183
Page Number: 074, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHOW sweetly flow'd the gospel sound
From lips of gentleness and grace,
When list'ning thousands gather'd round,
And joy and gladness fill'd the place!
From heav'n He came, of heav'n He spoke,
To heav'n He led His foll'wers' way;
Dark clouds of gloomy night He broke,
Unveiling an immortal day.
"Come, wand'rers, to my Father's home;
Come, all ye weary ones, and rest!"
Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come,
Obey Thee, love Thee, and be blest.