|
|
| |
|
Who can describe the joys that rise
Through all the courts of Paradise,
To see a prodigal return,
To see an heir of glory born?
With joy the Father doth approve
The fruit of his eternal love;
The Son with joy looks down, and sees
The purchase of his agonies.
The Spirit takes delight to view
The contrite soul he formed anew;
And saints and angels join to sing
The growing empire of their King.
---Alternative verses---
The Spirit takes delight to view
The holy soul he formed anew;
And saints and angels join to sing
The growing empire of their King.
|
marker 99
|
LYRICS
|
Meter:
|
8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
|
|
Writer(s):
|
|
|
Trans/Adapted:
|
| |
Dates:
|
|
|
Bible Refs:
|
Lk 15:7; Lk 15:10;
|
LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
|
Hymn/Song Book
|
Year
|
Song #
|
| 1889 | # 867 | | 1899 | # 387 | | | # 101 | | 1853 | # 118 | | 1866 | # 571 |
MUSIC
|
Name:
|
WIMBORNE
|
|
Meter:
|
8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
|
|
Writer(s):
|
|
|
Dates:
|
|
LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
|
Hymn/Song Book
|
Song #
|
Key
|
| # 387 | Ab |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
|
Name
|
meter
|
| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
echo ' | ';
|
Hymn Writer
