Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Forgiveness 'tis a joyful sound
Topic: Aspiration to Holiness
Writer: Thomas Gibbons
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: LM
Tune: Migdol
Hymn Number: 195
Page Number: 078, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFORGIVENESS! 'tis a joyful sound
To malefactors doom'd to die;
Publish the bliss the world around;
You seraphs, shout it from the sky!
'Tis the rich gift of love divine;
'Tis full, outmeasuring every crime;
Unclouded shall its glories shine,
And feel no change by changing time.
For this stupendous love of heav'n
What grateful honors shall we show?
Where much transgression is forgiv'n,
Let love in equal ardors glow.
By this inspir'd, let all our days
With gospel holiness be crown'd;
Let truth and goodness, pray'r and praise,
In all abide, in all abound.