Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#333

333. Happy the heart where graces reign

1 Happy the heart where graces reign,
Where love inspires the breast:
Love is the brightest of the train,
And strengthens all the rest.

2 Knowledge, alas! 'tis all in vain,
And all in vain our fear:
Our stubborn sins will fight and reign,
If love be absent there.

3 'Tis love that makes our cheerful feet
In swift obedience move:
The devils know, and tremble too;
But devils do not love.

4 This is the grace that lives and sings
When faith and hope shall cease;
'Tis this shall strike our joyful strings
In the sweet realms of bliss.

Text Information

• First Line: Happy the heart where graces reign
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Charity; Christians: their life and experience; Fruits of the Spirit: Love; Happiness: of love and trust; Holy Spirit: Fruits of; Obedience: made easy by love
• Notes: Author from index: Watts

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