Scripture Verse

Songs and everlasting joy…sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 35:10

Introduction

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Bentley D. Ackley (1872–1958)

Words: Liz­zie De­Ar­mond, in The King of Kings (In­di­an­apo­lis, In­di­ana: Hack­le­man Mu­sic, 1915), num­ber 55.

Music: Bent­ley D. Ack­ley (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lizzie DeArmond (1847–1936)

Lyrics

There’s a song of joy,
I sing it ev­ery day,
For my ev­ery sin
The Lord has washed away;
Trusting in His word,
I yield to His con­trol,
Since the lov­ing Je­sus
Saved my soul.

Refrain

My heart keeps right
Since Je­sus saved my soul;
My ev­ery thought
Is un­der His con­trol;
With songs of joy
I’m press­ing tow’rd the goal;
My heart keeps right,
Since Je­sus saved my soul.

As I live for Him,
Each bur­den seems so light;
While He walks with me
My heart is keep­ing right;
In the nar­row way
I’m press­ing tow’rd the goal,
Since the lov­ing Je­sus
Saved my soul.

Refrain

All my doubts are past,
I am se­cure at last;
Tho’ my strength may fail,
My an­chor hold­eth fast;
Tho’ I once was lost,
His grace hath made me whole,
Since the lov­ing Je­sus
Saved my soul.

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