Scripture Verse

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

Introduction

Words: Ben­ja­min Bed­dome (1717–1795). Pub­lished post­hu­mous­ly in Hymns Adapt­ed to Pub­lic Wor­ship (Lon­don: Bu­rton & Briggs, 1818), num­ber 810. Freedom from Sin and Sorrow.

Music: Tru­ro, from Psal­mo­dia Ev­an­ge­li­ca, by Tho­mas Will­iams, 1789 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

In Heav’n the heart o’er­flows with love,
And ev­ery eye be­holds its God;
The pass­ions now no long­er rove,
The soul is washed in Je­sus’ blood.

Sin is for ev­er ban­ished thence,
Ecstatic rap­tures fill the mind;
The low de­lights of flesh and sense
Are changed for plea­sures all re­fined.

Oceans of bliss in­ces­sant roll,
Nor Sa­tan tempts, nor tyr­ants frown;
No tran­si­ent clouds o’er­spread the soul
And guilt and grief are ne­ver known.

Oh could we drop this cum­brous clay,
Soon would we climb the up­per road;
On wings of love fly swift away,
Till we shall reach the throne of God.