Living Hymns ‎#137

137. Joy in Heaven

There is joy, there is joy,
There is joy in heaven:

1 A ransomed soul returns,
The path of sin forsaking,
And while his sad heart mourns,
The harps of God are waking.

Chorus:
All the golden bells are ringing,
All the angel choirs are singing,
All the loving angels say,
"There is joy in heav'n to-day,
There is joy, there is joy, joy, joy to-day."

2 A weeping sinner kneels,
The chains of death are broken,
And soon his glad heart feels
The Saviour's welcome spoken. [Chorus]

3 No news of pain or care,
The jasper sea o'er-reaching,
But sweet is echoed there
The contrite heart's beseeching. [Chorus]

4 O then to God return,--
Come back and be forgiven,
And soon thy heart shall learn
To know the joy of heaven. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: There is joy, there is joy
• Title: Joy in Heaven
• Author: Priscilla J. Owens
• Refrain First Line: All the golden bells are ringing
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1882, by John J. Hood.

Tune Information

• Name: [There is joy, there is joy]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Key: E♭ Major