Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: Now begin the heavenly theme
Topic: Invitation
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 9
Page Number: 014, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsNow begin the heavenly theme,
Sing aloud in Jesus' name;
Ye who his salvation prove,
Triumph in redeeming love.
Ye who see the Father's grace
Beaming in the Saviour's face,
As to Canaan on ye move,
Sing and bless redeeming love.
Mourning souls, dry up your tears,
Banish all your guilty fears;
See your guilt and curse remove,
Cancelled by redeeming love.
Ye, alas! Who long have been
Willing slaves to death and sin,
Now from bliss no longer rove,
Stop and taste redeeming love.
Welcome all, by sin opprest,
Welcome to his sacred rest:
Nothing brought him from above,
Nothing but redeeming love.
When his spirit leads us home,
When we to his glory come,
We shall all the fullness prove,
Or our Lord's redeeming love.
He subdued the infernal powers,
Those tremendous foes of ours;
From their wretched empire drove;
Mighty in redeeming love.
Hither, then, your music bring,
Strike aloud each cheerful string:
Mortals, join the hosts above,
Join to sing redeeming love.