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Text:Worthy the Lamb
Author:Rev. J. H. Martin
Tune:[Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy!]
Composer:R. M. McIntosh

36. Worthy the Lamb

1 Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy!
Sing to the Saviour, shout for joy,
Anthems of grateful praise employ;
Join in the glad triumphant hymn,
The song of the saints and the seraphim.

Refrain:
Worthy! worthy!
Worthy! worthy!
Worthy the Lamb that once was slain!
Worthy is Christ forever to reign!
Worthy is Christ forever to reign!

2 Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy!
Sing to the great Redeemer's name,
Tell of his love, His grace proclaim;
Publish the deeds that Christ has done,
And echo the triumphs which he has won. [Refrain]

3 Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy!
Loud and more loud the strains resound,
Spreading the notes of praise around,
Now let the chorus swell and rise,
And blend with the music above the skies. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy!
Title: Worthy the Lamb
Author: Rev. J. H. Martin
Refrain First Line: Worthy! worthy! Worthy! worthy!
Language: English
Publication Date: 1881
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy!]
Composer: R. M. McIntosh
Key: D Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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