Hymnal: Christian Psalms and Hymns
Date: 1839
Compiler: Walter Scott and Silas Leonard
Publisher/Printer: A S Tilden
First Line: How sweet how heavenly is the sight
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Meter: CM
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Hymn Number: 57
Page Number: 035, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHOW sweet, how heavenly is the sight
When those who love the Lord,
With one another thus unite,
And so fulfil the word!
O may we feel our brother's sigh,
And with him bear a part:
May sorrows flow from eye to eye,
And joy from heart to heart.
Free us from envy, scorn and pride,
Our wishes fix above;
May each his brother's failings hide,
And show a brother's love.
Let love, in one delightful stream,
Through every bosom flow;
And union sweet, and dear esteem,
In ev'ry action glow.
Love is the golden chain that binds
The happy world above:
And he's an heir of heaven that finds
His bosom glow with love.
FESTAL VERSE.
How do our hearts rejoice to hear
Our friends devoutly say,
"In Zion let us all appear
And keep the Festal Day!"
BENEDICTION.
Now may the grace of Christ, our Lord,
The Father's boundless love;
Abide with all who love the word,
Until we meet above.
DOXOLOGY.
Glory be to God the Father!
Glory to his glorious Son!
By the Holy Spirit's favor
Glory for the deeds he's done.