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Text: | What cheering words are these! |
Author: | John Kent |
Tune: | HANDEL |
1 What cheering words are these!
Their sweetness who can tell?
In time and to eternal days,
"’Tis with the righteous well."
2 In every state secure,
Kept by Jehovah’s eye,
’Tis well with them while life endure,
And well when called to die.
3 ’Tis well when joys arise;
’Tis well when sorrows flow;
’Tis well when darkness veils the skies,
And strong temptations blow.
4 ’Tis well when on the mount
They feast on dying Love:
And ’tis as well in God’s account,
When they the furnace prove.
5 'Tis well when Jesus calls,
"From earth and sin arise,
Join with the hosts of ransomed souls,
Made to salvation wise."
Text Information | |
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First Line: | What cheering words are these! |
Author: | John Kent (1803, a.) |
Meter: | S. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1890 |
Topic: | The Order of Salvation: Peace and Joy |
Notes: | Alternate tune: #269, #585 or BOYLSTON by Mason (#470a in the back of the hymnal) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HANDEL |
Meter: | S. M. |
Key: | G Major |
Notes: | Composer from index: G. F. Handel, d. 1759 |