Hymn
The Joys of Heaven
Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart,
Inspire each lifeless tongue;
And let the joys of heaven impart
Their influence to our song.
Sorrow, and pain, and ev'ry care,
And discord there shall cease;
And perfect joy and love sincere
Adorn the realms of peace.
The soul, from sin forever free,
Shall mourn its power no more;
But, clothed in spotless purity,
Redeeming love adore.
There on a throne, how dazzling bright
Th'exalted Saviour shines,
And beams ineffable delight
On all the heavenly minds.
There shall the foll'wers of the Lamb
Join in immortal songs,
And endless honors to His name
Employ their tuneful tongues.
Lord, tune our hearts to praise and love,
Our feeble notes inspire;
Till, in Thy blissful courts above,
We join th'angelic choir.
The Joys of Heaven — Text from Book of Worship (Rev. ed.), 1870. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-joys-of-heaven
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Joys of Heaven?
The words of The Joys of Heaven were written by Anne Steele; the version here was published in 1870. The library holds 47 more hymns by Anne Steele, including A Dying Savior and O could our thoughts and wishes fly.
Is The Joys of Heaven public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Book of Worship (Rev. ed.), published in 1870. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of The Joys of Heaven?
The Joys of Heaven is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Our Frail Bodies, and God Our Preserver, Thou art the Way, to Thee alone and Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss.