The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6704

6704. Thrice Happy Souls

1. Thrice happy souls, who, born from Heav’n,
While yet they sojourn here,
Humbly begin their days with God,
And spend them in His fear,
And spend them in His fear.

2. So may our eyes with holy zeal,
Prevent the dawning day,
And turn the sacred pages o’er,
And praise Thy name and pray,
And praise Thy name and pray.

3. Midst hourly cares my love presents
Its incense to Thy throne;
And while the world our hands employs,
Our hearts be Thine alone,
Our hearts be Thine alone.

4. As sanctified to noblest ends,
By each refreshment sought,
And by each various providence,
Some wise instruction brought,
Some wise instruction brought.

Text Information

• First Line: Thrice happy souls, who, born from Heav'n
• Title: Thrice Happy Souls
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Published posthumously in Hymns Founded on Various Texts in the Holy Scriptures, by Job Orton (J. Eddowes and J. Cotton, 1755)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DEVIZES
• Composer: Isaac Tucker (1810)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 11234 32171 23542
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain