Moravian Book of Worship ‎#594

594. Bliss Beyond Compare

1 Bliss beyond compare,
which in Christ I share!
He’s my only joy and treasure;
tasteless is all worldly pleasure,
when in Christ I share
bliss beyond compare.

2 Jesus is my joy,
therefore blessed am I;
O his mercy is unbounded,
all my hope on him is grounded;
Jesus is my joy,
therefore blessed am I.

3 When the Lord appears,
this my spirit cheers;
when, his love to me revealing
he, the Sun of grace, with healing
in his beams appears,
this my spirit cheers.

4 Then all grief is drowned;
pure delight is found,
joy and peace in his salvation,
heav'nly bliss and consolation.
Ev'ry grief is drowned
where such bliss is found.

Text Information

• First Line: Bliss beyond compare
• Title: Bliss Beyond Compare
• Author: Gottfried Arnold, 1666-1714
• Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  John 15:11
  ;
  Philippians 4:4-7
  ;
  1 Peter 1:3-15
• Topic: Gifts of the Spirit; Christ--All in all; Comfort; Joy
• Source: Moravian tr. (1754); Recast Frederick William Foster (1789)

Tune Information

• Name: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM
• Composer: Adam Drese (1698 (Earlier form))
• Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5. Trochaic
• Key: G Major
• Notes: 68 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns