Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#115

115. How sweetly flow'd the gospel sound

1 How sweetly flow'd the gospel sound
From lips of gentleness and grace,
While list'ning thousands gather'd round,
And joy and gladness fill'd the place!

2 From heaven He came, of heaven He spoke,
To heaven He led His foll'wers’ way;
Dark clouds of gloomy night He broke,
Unveiling an immortal day.

3 "Come, wand'rers, to my Father’s home;
Come, all ye weary ones, and rest."
Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come,
Obey Thee, love Thee, and be blest.

4 Decay, then, tenements of dust;
Pillars of earthly pride, decay:
A nobler mansion waits the just,
And Jesus has prepared the way.

Text Information

• First Line: How sweetly flow'd the gospel sound
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christ: teaching of; Teaching of Christ
• Notes: Author from index: Bowring

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