The Joys of Eden
The same words as 6 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
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Verse 1
HOW sweet to reflect on those joys that await me
In, yon blissful region, the haven of rest,
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Verse 1
HOW sweet to reflect on those joys that await me
In, yon blissful region, the haven of rest,
Where bright holy angels with welcome shall greet me
And lead me to mansions prepar'd for the blest.
Encircled in light, and with glory enshrouded,
My happiness perfect, my mind's sky unclouded.
I'll bathe in the ocean of pleasure unbounded,
And range with delight through the Eden of Love.
Verse 3
Encircled
in light, and with gloryenshrouded, My happiness perfect
My mind's sky unclouded.
Verse 2
While angelic legions with harps tun'd celestial,
Harmoniously join in the Concert Of praise;
The saints, as they flock from the regions terrestrial,
In loud hallelujahs their voices will raise.
Then songs to the Lamb, shall re-echo thro' heaven,
My soul will respond, to Immanuel be given,
All glory all honor, all might and dominion,
Who brought us thro' grace to the Eden of Love.
Verse 2
I'll bathe
in the ocean
Of pleasure unbounded, And range with delight through
the Eden of Love.
Verse 3
Then hail, blessed state! Hail, ye songsters of glory,
Ye harpers of bliss, soon I'll meet you above.
And join your full choir in rehearsing the story
Salvation from sorrow through Jesus' love."
Though prison'd in earth, yet, by anticipation,
Already my soul feels a sweet prelibation
Of joys that await me, when freed from probation
My heart is now in heaven, the Eden of Love.