The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9652

9652. Blest With The Joys Of Innocence

1 Blest with the joys of innocence,
Adam our father stood,
Till he debased his soul to sense,
And ate th’unlawful food.

2 Now we are born a sensual race,
To sinful joys inclined;
Reason has lost its native place,
And flesh enslaves the mind.

3 While flesh, and sense, and passion reigns,
Sin is the sweetest good;
We fancy music in our chains,
And so forget the load.

4 Great God! renew our ruined frame,
Our broken powers restore,
Inspire us with a heav’nly flame,
And flesh shall reign no more.

5 Eternal Spirit! write Thy law
Upon our inward parts,
And let the second Adam draw
His image on our hearts.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest with the joys of innocence
• Title: Blest With The Joys Of Innocence
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707-09, Book II
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GRÄFENBERG
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1647)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain