This week brings another selection by Isaac Watts. This was originally Hymn 30 of Hymns, Book II: Composed on Divine Subjects, and titled Heavenly Joy on Earth. Watts’ original hymn did not include the repeated third and fourth lines with the Marching to Zion refrain. In this hymnal, his ten verses are paired down to these four.
Come, We that Love the Lord
Come, we that love the Lord,
And let our joys be known;
Join in a song with sweet accord,
And thus surround the throne.
Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our God;
But children of the heav’nly King
May speak their joys abroad.
The hill of Zion yields
A thousand sacred sweets,
Before we reach the heav’nly fields,
Or walk the golden streets.
Then let our songs abound,
And ev’ry tear be dry;
We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground
To fairer worlds on high.
—Great Hymns of the Faith (Zondervan, 1968).
The tune is St. Thomas.
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#1 || 11·10·01··05:59 || donsands
Excellent. Good for my soul this morn. A terrific brother in Christ died last night of cancer. There shall be deep sorrow and mourning, but at the same time our hearts can rejoice in the promises of Christ.
Have a great day in our Savior's deep love, and amazing grace!