Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #115 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) Lyrics: 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. Topics: Christ teaching of; Teaching of Christ Languages: English
How sweetly flow'd the gospel sound