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Heavenly Bliss

What hath the world to equal this

Published in 11 hymnals


Representative Text

1 What hath the world to equal this,
The solid peace,the heavenly bliss
The joy immortal, life divine,
The love of Jesus, ever mine;
Greater joys I'm born to know,
From terrestrial
To celestial,
When I up to Jesus go.

2 When I shall leave this house of clay,
The glorious angels shall convey
Upon their golden wings shall I
Be wafted far above the sky,
There behold him free from harms;
Beauty vernal
Spring eternal,
In my lovely Jesu's arms.

3 There in sweet silent rapture wait,
Till the saints' number is complete,
Till the last trump of God shall sound,
Break up the graves and tear the ground;
Then descending with the Lamb,
Every spirit
Shall inherit
Bodies of eternal frame.

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians, 1803

Text Information

First Line: What hath the world to equal this
Title: Heavenly Bliss
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)
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A New Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #93

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A New Selection of Hymns #XXXVIII

Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d92

Harmonia Ecclesiae #d290

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of Christians #d165

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #169

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The New England Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #66

The Sacred Lyre #d317

The Temple Harp #d378

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